Description

Are you passionate about mental health and ready to make a meaningful impact? Join our team as a Clinical Psychologist and help individuals and groups find support, stability, and healing. You'll provide expert mental health care, from crisis intervention to therapy and psychological assessments, all while working with a diverse population and collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

University Health Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Psychologist to join our Lakewood Counseling outpatient clinic(s) located in Lee’s Summit, MO.  University Health is an academic medical center providing quality care to the Kansas City community and beyond, regardless of ability to pay. Patient population includes individuals with a vast range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.  Applicants are considered without regard of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.  Psychologists at University Health are members of the Medical Staff and granted clinical privileges and benefits.

What you’ll do:

• Provide individual and group therapy, crisis support, and psychological evaluations
• Diagnose mental health conditions and develop effective treatment plans
• Offer short-term stabilization and conduct psychological testing
• Collaborate with healthcare teams and offer expert consultations
• Participate in research, staff training, and community education
• Maintain professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and patient safety in all interactions
• Stay up-to-date on laws, ethics, and compliance policies

Requirements

Ideal candidates will have:

•         Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology
•         Licensed (or license-eligible) as a Psychologist in Missouri
•         Strong understanding of psychological diagnoses and therapies
•         Skilled communicator and team player
•         Organized, adaptable, and committed to high standards of care
•         Eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a supportive team environment