DC Licensed Psychologist

Our client – The MECCA Group, LLC, is currently seeking a Licensed Psychologist for a full-time position.

Position Opening: Licensed Psychologist

Job Description: The MECCA Group, LLC (www.themeccagroupllc.com) has immediate openings for District licensed and certified clinical and counseling psychologists to provide supervision and therapy, and assessment services for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Experience with special needs populations and familiarity with IDEA is desired but not required. Experience working with underserved populations of color is highly desired. Male clinicians and Spanish-speaking clinicians are encouraged to apply.

All positions require availability during school hours. Serious inquiries only.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following):

• Provide individual and group supervision for psychotherapy and psychological assessment and testing.
• Provide guidance and consultations to the staff as individuals and in group settings.
• Provide psychotherapy services, including private and school-based.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations, including private and school-based.
• Review and edit documentation including progress notes and psychological evaluations.
•  Assess professional capabilities.
•  Attend meetings associated with school-based clients, including MDT and IEP meetings.
• Meet deadlines as designated by the company for submission of reports and notes. Maintain documentation for all therapy clients and assessments and provide the proper documentation in the EMR and updates to an internal spreadsheet and to officers as requested.
  
• Attend training and workshops as required for professional development or mandated by contract, licensure, and APA.
• Maintain timely response to phone and email communications with all parties involved, including company, school personnel, and clients.
• Represent The MECCA Group, in the spirit in which the agency wishes you to represent them in meetings and various events.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following) 

Licensed Psychologist supervises graduate and post-doctoral trainees and others. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Doctoral Degree in a related field: Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology
• At least three years of post-doctoral experience providing therapy and varied psychological and psychoeducational evaluations.
• At least three years prior experience working in a clinical setting
• At least two years of supervisory experience
• At t least one year of experience working with special needs populations (preferred)
• Familiarity with IDEA, FERPA, and ADA (preferred)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical thinking skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment when making decisions.
• Must be customer service oriented and prepared to liaise with patients, their families, and other care providers.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to delegate tasks as needed

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• License: DC Psychology or Counseling Board
  

COMPENSATION:

• Competitive Salary
• Benefits – Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holidays, and
  401K matching.