Christ Community Health Services·Memphis, Tennessee
Provide evidence-based psychological consultation and brief interventions for diverse patients within an integrated primary care setting. Collaborate with multidisciplinary medical teams and provide clinical supervision to graduate students and interns.
Job title: Psychology Doctoral Resident Intern
Department: Behavioral Health
Reports to: Director of Clinical Training
Flsa status: Exempt
Created date: 6/1/2022
Revision dates: 1/13/2023
The overarching goal of the CCHS Primary Care Psychology Internship program is to produce psychologists with competency to practice as a general psychologist and competencies in primary care psychology. Graduates of the program will be competent to a) independently provide direct clinical services that are informed by science and best clinical practice in a medical setting; b) work with diverse healthcare professionals along the continuum of collaboration from consultation to team-based models of care; c) develop and evaluate programs in order to enhance patient care and outcomes; and d) participate in the training of future primary care psychologists and other healthcare professionals.
The Interns will provide psychological consultation and psychotherapeutic intervention for patients and families in their assigned primary care clinic and CCHS outpatient contexts.
The successful candidate will provide evidence-based brief interventions (ex.
CBT, ACT, DBT, MBSR, etc.) with demographically diverse patients and family members presenting with an array of psychological concerns from opiate and alcohol abuse, polysubstance concerns, homelessness, adjustment issues, to depression and anxiety, as well as serious mental illness and PTSD.
The fellow will work in collaboration with, and provide consultation to, a multidisciplinary medical team.
It is also expected that the fellow will participate in daily operations of various clinics and mental health team; collaboratively work to maximize disposition efficiency for patients with psychological diagnosis; ensure intradepartmental mental health care is practiced in accordance with best medical practice for mental health challenges and emergencies; collaboratively work to institute appropriate changes to improve patient/employee/third party satisfaction.
Interns will supervise master’s trainees and/or doctoral practicum students as well as lead/participate in program development/evaluation opportunities.
Enrolled in Good Standing in a regionally accredited or accredited equivalent doctoral program in clinical/counseling psychology. PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology having completed all but dissertation and residency. Will require APPIC/NMS Match Application with Certificate of Good Standing from University DCT
1) a minimum of 350 hours of clinical practicum and 100 hours of assessment practicum 2) preferred experience working with an urban, underserved population, 3) experience providing empirically-supported psychological interventions for both mental health and medical conditions, 4) experience utilizing electronic medical records for documentation and communication within an interdisciplinary medical team .
Christ Community Health is faith-based community working to provide high quality healthcare to the underserved in the name of Christ. Fellow should be comfortable affirming CCHS Mission statement and working in a faith integrative environment, and open to incorporating ethical, culturally appropriate integration of faith related concerns in intervention and outreach.
Licenses or Certifications: N/A
Involves exposure to patients of all ages or family members who may have mental illness, infectious disease, or contagious illness
Doctoral interns will follow the guidelines of the Graduate Medical Education Committee, the Behavioral Health Training Committee and the Behavioral Health Training Manual. Interns will have a minimum of 3 hours of clinical supervision with a licensed psychologist weekly, and an hour of group supervision.
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Tennessee are often tied to schools, community programs, and outpatient settings serving children and adolescents, so employers usually look for candidates with direct youth mental-health experience. This type of role can be competitive because the posting asks for a specific degree-and-experience mix, plus prior work with children and adolescents; the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, match your resume to the exact experience path and highlight any youth-focused interventions, crisis support, or family engagement work.
