Rehabilitation Psychologist

1. Deliver direct patient care with professionalism, compassion, and efficiency.
2. Provide in-service education as needed, identify staff development needs, and offer ongoing
mentorship and guidance.
3. Assist rehabilitation management with the development and maintenance of brain injury programs
and participate in program initiatives.
4. Deliver psychological interventions, including individual and family counseling, psychoeducation,
and emotional and behavioral support.
5. Develop strategies to address patients’ emotional and behavioral concerns.
6. Participate in program development, identify staff development needs, and provide in-service
education.

Special Skills Requirement:

1. Conduct psychological and cognitive assessments across inpatient rehabilitation, medical/surgical,
and outpatient settings for individuals with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns,
encephalopathy, cancer, and other complex conditions.
2. Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based practices and Person-Centered
Therapy.
3. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams by presenting assessment findings, treatment plans, and
progress updates in medical meetings.
4. Contribute to program development and deliver staff in-service education.
5. Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and provide medical consultation.
6. Administer, score, and interpret psychological and neuropsychological assessments, producing
integrated clinical reports.
7. Must have a Psychologist License from the State of California Board of Psychology.

Education Requirements:  Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, or closely related.
Experience Requirements: 12 months in job offered, NeuroRehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Doctoral
Level Psychology Intern, or closely related. 

Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento, Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement, Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center, Ventricular Assist Device, and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars, Practice Green Health 2021, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A", Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission, vision, and values.