Certified Psychological Assistant
Nashville, TN Psychology
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Athena Care is currently seeking a Certified Psychological Assistant (CPA) to join our team in Nashville (with one day per week in our Hendersonville clinic).


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.