Postdoctoral Fellow

Posting Details
Position Information

Job Title	Postdoctoral Fellow
Department	Office of the Dean, College of Medicine - 31000
Pay Grade	8
Job Category	Administrative
Job Summary	The College of Medicine is accepting applications for two (2) Postdoctoral Fellow positions.  Major Track The Fellow’s primary role will be to provide Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) services in one or more of five Departments/Programs including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine, or Infection Disease. This role includes addressing a broad spectrum of behavioral health needs with the aim of early identification, quick resolution, long-term prevention, and wellness. This position involves a high degree of clinical complexity and advanced level skill in establishing BHC services and delivering evidence-based interventions targeted to improve the well-being of a variety of patients across the lifespan. The Fellow functions as a core member of the care team and works within established workflow practices and procedures with minimal supervision. All sites are resident training programs, so Fellows will provide classroom-based and in vivo teaching/training for a wide range of interprofessional learners. Work is reviewed for adherence to procedures, regulations, and standards and for overall effectiveness. Minor Track In addition to this primary role, the Fellow may elect one or more “minor tracks” to include a range of clinical, teaching/ training, research, policy/advocacy, or program development foci during their training. Minor track opportunities will vary from year to year, depending on activities within the Institute and applicant interest. Leadership and Program Development The Fellow has dedicated time to engage in leadership and program development opportunities, supervision, lectures, and individual study. The Fellow receives administrative support from the ETSU Institute for Integrated Behavioral Health. The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to University facilities and services, and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information. https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ .   ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities	Knowledge and understanding of patient-centered medical home principles, motivational interviewing skills, and evidence-based short-term therapy strategies. Knowledge of the principles and practices of behavioral health consultation, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, cognitive-behavioral counseling strategies, and their application to population-based care for preventive and chronic care issues. Comprehensive understanding of the interrelationship between medical and psychological systems and their impact on health. Skill in efficiently organizing time so that unscheduled, same-day services are routinely available to care team members. Skill in developing effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, and professionals in related disciplines. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to act with minimal supervision on personal initiative using sound clinical judgment. Ability to exercise sound judgment in appraising situations and making decisions regarding complex physical and behavioral health treatment issues in consultation with medical teams. Ability to manage complex personal interactions. Ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to patient care information and chart contents, as the use of patient records and the privacy of individuals must be protected to the fullest. Ability to maintain documentation in compliance with State, Federal, Professional and Ethical guidelines. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
Required Qualifications	Has obtained/is in the final stages of obtaining a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or a related field. One (1) year experience in behavioral health counseling and brief short-term therapy strategies. One (1) year experience in documenting clinical activities in a comprehensive, clear, concise fashion on a same-day basis.
Preferred Qualifications	Formal training in Primary Care Behavioral Health. One (1) year experience as a Behavioral Health Consultant in a Primary Care or Specialty Care setting One (1) year experience with substance use treatment (if Addiction Medicine Track)
Salary	$47,844

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	AS01367P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check?	Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source?	Yes
FLSA Status	Dependent Upon Salary
Open Date	05/21/2024
Close Date	05/30/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants	The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.