Summit Emotional Health is seeking a doctoral-level psychologist, skilled in psychological and
psychoeducational assessment for children, adolescents, and adults. Summit is a growing private
practice in Richmond, Virginia and we are eager to engage with highly motivated and dynamic
professionals who would like to work as a part of a very comprehensive and collaborative Team.
We are proud to be one of the only providers in the region who offer one place for
psychotherapy, mindfulness, comprehensive assessments, educational consultation, and
psychiatric services.
Summit’s multidisciplinary Team values the importance of collaboration to provide
comprehensive solutions to our community. Compensation is highly competitive and we seek to
provide a flexible schedule and support individual areas for growth. As an out of network
provider, Summit does not accept insurance or work directly with insurance companies.
Summit will provide Superbills upon request that the client can submit for reimbursement based
on their individual policy. Our exceptional administrative Team coordinates triage calls, intake
scheduling, billing, and marketing to assist all independent contractors to promote excellence in
service in all areas of client care.
Core Duties:
- Perform initial clinical consultation, in person or telehealth, approximately one-week
prior to seeing new clients. - Perform and conduct psychological and educational assessment and testing including
but not limited to:- Behavioral assessment
- Cognitive evaluation
- Determination of psychological diagnoses and disorders
- Customize testing battery per presenting problem or reported concern.
- Culminate presentation in testing report during feedback session with identified
strengths and enforceable or implementable recommendations. - Ensure that all necessary documentation (data, HIPAA, consent) has been collected
from new clients prior to session start. - Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning
action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, or vocational development and
adjustment. - Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues, using information obtained
from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials. - Consult with or provide consultation to other doctors, therapists, or clinicians
regarding client care. - Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on
individuals’ intelligence, achievements, interests or personalities in an accurate and
timely manner. - Refer clients to other specialists, institutions, or support services as necessary.
- Attend school meetings, or other meetings out of the office as deemed necessary for
treatment. - Keep accurate documentation of patient information including intake documents,
session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans. - Participate in full Team meetings on a bi-weekly basis, engage in consistent
Assessment Team collaboration, and maintain consistent engagement and connection
with the Richmond Community.
Qualifications: Applicants must be licensed in the State of Virginia and hold a PhD or PsyD in
Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Counseling, or other applicable doctoral
degree from an accredited institution with the American Psychological Association (APA). They
need to have completed an APA-accredited internship, as well as a post-doctoral fellowship
focused on assessment.
Requirements: Applicants must have a minimum of two-years, post-licensure clinical
experience. Two years of clinical experience in a private practice setting is strongly preferred.
Full-time and Part-time positions are available. This is an Independent Contractor position,
which provides flexibility in scheduling.
Candidates require extensive training in evidence-based practice, specific to their area of study.
Summit values individuals who have pursued additional clinical training and education to better
serve a specific clinical population or diagnosis. It is expected that candidates can speak to the
evidenced-based practices and therapeutic approaches they specialize in during the interview
process.
To apply for this position please submit your resume, cover letter describing your interest
in the position, and three professional references to careers@summit-eh.com