Locum Tenens Psychologist - RI Needed in RI

Job Description

We are seeking a licensed Psychologist for a locum tenens assignment in Rhode Island, beginning Dec 1, 2025, for a 115-day contract. This opportunity offers day shifts, Monday through Friday, providing care primarily to nursing home-level patients with low acuity in a long-term care environment.

Job Details

• Location: Rhode Island
• Facility Type: Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (operating as a long-term care facility)
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2025
• LOA: 115 days
• Provider Type Needed: Psychologist
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm or 8am–4:30pm

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide clinical supervision to Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs)
• Develop behavior plans and offer education on behavioral interventions to unit staff
• Attend psychology and multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, along with other relevant meetings
• Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as WAIS, and tests of attention, memory, language, and executive function (no more than one evaluation per day)
• Maintain a 50/50 split of testing and therapy
• Run 1–2 group therapy sessions as part of the program
• Manage a variable caseload, with counseling sessions lasting 30–40 minutes and group sessions 50–60 minutes
• Participate actively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with medical, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, and psychology staff
• Provide care to patients with psychiatric and medical backgrounds, including those with major mental health illness, some dementia, distal muscular dystrophy, and many traumatic brain injury cases

Additional Information

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. required, with experience in psychiatric or medical settings
• Background in neuropsychology preferred
• Familiarity with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is desired
• Rhode Island psychology license required

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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