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Currently recruiting a Psychologist in Tacoma, WA to coordinate complex clinical operations at a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) is a licensed independent clinical psychologist who serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in mental health and substance use disorder (s). The BHP possess a high level of skill in the assessment, diagnoses, and treatment of patients with mental health concerns, and/or serious mental illness or serious mental disorders (SMI/SMD). DUTIES OF THE PSYCHOLOGIST: Provides direction and oversight to multidisciplinary team in the implementation and management of an integrated mental health treatment program. Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or granted privileges. Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting. May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies. May be expected to provide telehealth services based on patient needs and healthcare situation. If providing tele-behavioral health services for patients at other IHSC facilities as needed and as the local facility allows, only in the states the provider is licensed, to include: Working with the patient s local health staff to coordinate care for any identified behavioral health concerns (patient s local administrative staff will coordinate the appointment). Using IHSC video teleconferencing equipment and electronic medical records (EMR) software to examine and record the patient s plan of care. Tele-behavioral health services will be provided in accordance with the IHSC Tele-Mental Health Services policy. OPTIONAL: Provider may choose to obtain additional state licensing, outside of the state of his/her duty station, at provider s own expense, to provide out-of-state tele-behavioral health services. If this optional service is provided according to IHSC facilities needs and policy. Provides psychological assessment, evaluations, and psychological testing. Develops, manages, and monitors patient treatment plans in coordination with behavioral health technicians to assess patient level of functioning and progress. Provides appropriate referral to outside treatment facilities for those cases of extremely severe mental disturbance. Provides referral, identification, and evaluation for those identified as having a significant mental illness using Mental Health Review Form (IHSC-883). Possesses a high level of skill in assessing, recognizing, and treating problems of adjustment, and maladaptive behavior or other conditions which affect successful treatment;referring such patients to the appropriate mental health facility for intensive mental health care. Determines the need for and provide direct mental health services to patients with identified mental health and substance abuse problems utilizing psychoeducational and treatment modalities as appropriate in the treatment of mental disorders to include on-site counseling, psychotherapy, group therapy, substance abuse education, and behavioral analysis. Will assist the Clinical Director, Staff Physician or Clinical Services Manager/designees in providing orientation and guidance to medical staff on Detoxification of Chemically Dependent individuals and actions to take if a person is suspected of being chemically dependent on drugs or alcohol upon intake or during custody. Reports status to a physician, psychiatrist, or psychiatric advanced practice provider if the expected outcome of drug therapy is not being achieved. Utilizes the multidisciplinary approach in the treatment planning process for detainees identified with mental health problems. Develops training/clinical education materials as required and provides cons