Psychologist, Ph.D./Psy.D.

Are you a dedicated psychologist looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults and children? Join UPMC Western Psychological Associates, part of the world-renowned UPMC system, where you’ll benefit from a collaborative, innovative, and supportive academic health culture. We’re seeking a Licensed Psychologist to deliver evidence-based, and personalized care in a dynamic outpatient setting.

What We’re Looking For

We value psychologists who bring strong knowledge of general child, adolescent and/or adult mental health conditions, and we welcome additional expertise in specialized areas. Ideal candidates demonstrate creativity, maturity, and sound clinical judgment. You should be comfortable working independently and as part of a team and be committed to ongoing professional development.

Why UPMC?

You’ll work primarily daytime hours at one of our Central Pennsylvania UPMC Western Behavioral Health Outpatient Centers located in Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg and York, PA, with the possibility of one evening clinic per week. We offer full administrative support, rich training and supervision opportunities, and the chance to collaborate on research or quality improvement projects. Our environment encourages professional growth and values your contributions to patient care.

If you have a preference for which Outpatient Center you are interested in working, let us know as part of your application.

Purpose:

Provides psychological services and supervision as clinically indicated.

Responsibilities:

• Apply evidence-based practices in treatment, with ideal candidates bringing additional competency-based training in an empirically supported treatment or evidence-based psychotherapy.
• Deliver evidence-based behavioral health services across acute, maintenance, and crisis care models.
• Deliver timely crisis assessment, planning, and intervention.
• Stay informed on emerging research and best practices related to an out-patient population.
• Actively engage in ongoing clinical supervision with on-site supervisor.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, UPMC service lines, and external agencies to ensure treatment planning and continuity of care.
• Support UPMC’s training mission.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation and data collection.
• Maintain a patient schedule that meets departmental productivity standards.

• Must have a Masters or Doctorate in Psychology and be licensed to practice in Pennsylvania. 
• Must be eligible for Act 33/34 clearances. 
• Must be credentialed with all local MCO's. 
• A minimum of two years post-licensure experience providing supervision and psychological testing to patients will be given priority consideration. 
• Must demonstrate creativity, maturity, and good clinical judgment
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Psychologist
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting
• Act 33
• Act 34
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran