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Psychology opening in MaLawrence, MaFull TimeQualificationsExperience with Family Medicine residency medical education.Experience in providing integrated care with a team of physicians and a track record of working with teams of health care providers and support staff from different disciplines.Experience providing psychotherapy to a socioeconomically challenged and ethnically underprivileged communityInterest in conducting research consistent with the complexity of issues that arise in primary care and the delivery of integrated care and associated curricular development.Massachusetts state license.Expertise with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.Bilingual in Spanish preferred (faculty development in Spanish language learning is available) Education NeededPh.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology, or LICSW with expertise in individual and family therapy.Job Description: The Behavior Scientist teaches family residents on an individual basis, in group settings including didactic lectures, workshops, and seminars on behavioral science topics. Assists in the development and implementation of a family medicine behavioral science curriculum and professional development activities for family medicine residents. Provides residents with skills needed to maintain their commitment to practicing high quality patient focused care within a high stress work environment. Ensures compliance with ACGME behavioral science/professional development requirements for family medicine residents. Provides residents with the tools necessary to develop the skills needed to work effectively with underserved and multi-ethnic populations. Provides clinical services in the outpatient setting inclusive of diagnostic and crisis assessment, psychological education and intervention, individual and systematic interventions and health and behavior coaching.