EMPLOYMENT

The Good Samaritan Health Center

OUR MISSION

Good Samaritan Health Center is a 501c3 non-profit health center with a mission of “spreading Christ’s love to quality health care to those in need.” Located in a Health Professional Shortage Area, Good Samaritan serves uninsured and low-income families throughout metro Atlanta. Using our Full Circle of Health® care model, we provide comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and case management services along with health education classes, a community fitness center, full retail pharmacy, and a farmer’s market providing affordable produce from our one-acer urban farm. We are a certified Patient Centered Medical Home. We envision an integrated health center which centers the health of each individual and provides the mix of services needed to help each person live a healthy life.

OUR TEAM

Good Sam has an outstanding team of medical, dental, and mental health providers, supported by a comprehensive group of professionals and volunteers. The members of our staff come from all walks of life and cultures.

At Good Sam, the care of our patients is at the heart of what we do, and the care of those who serve on our staff is a high priority for us.

Our culture is brought to life every day by the people of Good Sam. Our goal is to hire individuals who share our values and a passion for our mission. The nature of our hiring process enables us to begin building relationships with potential employees during their candidacy.

CURRENT OPENINGS

Clinical Psychologist

We are seeking a part-time clinical psychologist to join our primary care team in providing high quality assessment and interventions to our patients. The ideal candidate is a compassionate provider committed to our mission of “spreading Christ’s love through quality health care to those in need,” with a specific interest in providing psychology services in a primary care setting. Primary responsibilities include regular interdisciplinary consultation with physicians and advanced practitioners, administration and interpretation of screening measures and psychological and neurocognitive assessment tools, engaging with patients, and providing brief evidence-based interventions with patients across the lifespan. The psychologist may also assist in disability evaluations, behavioral health assessments for housing, and supervising doctoral students. The psychologist will be involved in the ongoing development of this role and its integration with primary care at Good Samaritan.

The position is part-time with the potential for growth as the program develops.

Psychologist Duties and Responsibilities

  • Administer and interpret screening measures and psychological and neurocognitive assessment tools
  • Engage in regular consultation and collaboration with members of the primary care team
  • Provide evidence-based interventions as deemed appropriate
  • Contribute to the development of this role and the psychology program at Good Samaritan
  • Supervise and support the incorporation of doctoral students.
  • Maintain Licensure requirements.

Psychologist Requirements & Skills

  • Demonstrate familiarity with high-risk populations, community psychology care, and integrated primary care.
  • Hold a Ph.D. or PsyD
  • Ability to work with interpreters and/or language line services
  • Background check required on employment
  • Updated COVID vaccinations

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV/resume to Breanna Lathrop at [email protected]

Please note that offer of employment is contingent upon license verification, criminal background check, and COVID-19 vaccination.