GENERAL SUMMARY:
The psychologist diagnoses and treats mental, substance use, developmental and behavioral disorders and disabilities; assesses and establishes a level of care for patients; requests admission as needed; provides consultation; determines disability and decisional capacity; evaluates dangerousness and suicidality; provides supervision; and may contribute to clinical research protocols.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- PhD or PsyD in Psychology from an APA accredited program or from a graduate program approved by the American Psychological Association.
- Licensed in the State of Michigan.
- Skill and experience in providing clinical psychological services to patients with acute or chronic medical, mental health, substance use, and/or developmental problems.
- Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the scientific methods used in psychology; the social, behavioral, developmental, and biological sources of normal and pathological behavior, psychopathology, behavior change, and psychotherapy.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws and legal requirements.
- Skilled in developing and presenting psychoeducational materials and in making group presentations preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Must have completed a pre-doctoral or post-doctoral internship approved by the American Psychological Association.
- Must be fully licensed as a Psychologist in the State of Michigan.
SPECIFIC CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PHD PSYCHOLOGIST IN SLEEP DISORDERS
- Treat patients with insomnia utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
- Treat patients who are non-adherent with PAP treatment utilizing desensitization therapy due to anxiety or other disorders that can affect PAP compliance.
- Manage patients with circadian rhythm disorders.
- Train Sleep Medicine Fellows in behavioral treatments for sleep disorders in the clinic setting.
- Provide lectures to Sleep Medicine Fellows on various sleep disorder topics.
- To be able to get involved in clinical research activities as needed by the sleep medicine division.