Psychologist, Substance Use Disorders

Job overview

The Psychologist, Substance Use Disorders role is onsite in Washington, DC, and is listed as part-time. Compensation is not specified. The Ark of DC’s psychology program provides clinical services and coordinates research, staff support, and community consultation. The psychologist provides diagnostic, treatment, assessment, and emergency services while overseeing psychology program quality and staff activities. The role also supports clinical supervision, service planning, documentation, community outreach, and continuous quality improvement.

What you'll do

• Maintain and recommend psychology service levels
• oversee service quality and psychology program activities
• allocate psychology time and assign staff activities
• coordinate research and participate in the Research Committee
• consult with staff
• supervise psychologists as required
• recruit, hire, evaluate, and address discipline or termination for psychology staff
• provide diagnostic, treatment, outpatient, intensive outpatient, day treatment, assessment, and emergency services
• develop service and discharge plans
• document contacts
• participate in community consultation, clinical review, quality assurance, and continuing education.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

psychologist

substance use disorders

washington dc

the ark of dc

part-time

clinical assessment

diagnostic services

treatment planning

outpatient services

emergency services

clinical supervision

community consultation

quality improvement

dc psychology license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree in psychology, an APA-approved clinical psychology internship, five years of experience, and a DC psychology license. The description also states credentialing for after-hours emergency services.

About the employer

The Ark of DC is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians). Sector: 62.