Certified Psychological Assistant

Description

Athena Care is currently seeking a Certified Psychological Assistant (CPA) to join our team in Franklin.

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Certified Psychological Assistant position provides direct care to patients of Athena by providing psychological assessments using appropriate clinical knowledge and adherence to Company standards.

• Administer psychological assessments in a consistent manner with prevailing standards and procedures.
• Ensure that the services are provided in accordance with the policies and procedures of the facility, local, state, and federal laws, regulation and licensure/accreditation standards.
• Create a climate that promotes quality treatment for each client and family through excellence as outlined in the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Attend clinical staffing meetings and seek supervision consistently and when situations warrant.
• Collect and communicate ongoing clinical data to the supervising psychologist, treating clinician, and direct support staff.
• Develop professional competence through participation in continuing educational programs.
• Assist and coordinate care to meet all accreditation and certification requirements

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Masters degree In Clinical Psychology required

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current, valid Certified Psychological Assistant (CPA) license Issued by the state of TN

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of health care laws and regulations, Including HIPAA
• Knowledge of industy trends related to clinical performance
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration
• Verbal communication
• Listening
• Data entry skills
• People skills
• Informing
• Customer focus
• Attention to detail
• Professionalism
• Professional judgment

Physical Requirements:

• This is an office-type role with primarily sedentary job duties and limited reaching, pulling, pushing, or carrying.