Locum Tenens Psychologist - SD Needed in South Dakota

Our client in South Dakota is actively seeking a Psychologist for a 240-day assignment. This role involves working 8 AM to 5 PM, focusing on pediatric and family counseling, behavioral health, and medication-assisted treatment, including therapy services.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide pediatric and family counseling
• Prescribe naltrexone and administer injections
• Conduct social detox programs
• Perform evaluations and medication updates
• Manage medication refills
• Conduct 1 - 3 month follow-ups with patients
• Deliver Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Address ADHD medications
• Provide therapy services
• Handle basic psychology cases including anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma and stress-related disorders
• Perform crisis intervention
• Manage acute psychotic cases

Additional Information

• Setting: Outpatient (Clinic Only)
• Patients per day: 16 total, seen every half hour
• LOA: 240 Days
• Staffing Mix: Behavioral Health (BH) nurse, BH director, psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Benefits

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