Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
About Rise
Rise Neurorehab Institute is a future-forward nonprofit neurorehab organization committed to identifying and removing the barriers that prevent individuals from receiving the post-acute care they need and deserve, all while helping to regain function, reignite courage, and rekindle hope after neurological injury or illness.
Rise is building a new model of neurological care in Georgia. Opening in Sandy Springs, GA in Winter 2027, our initial multi-disciplinary outpatient facility is only the beginning. Rise is also developing a comprehensive, state-of-the-art neurorehabilitation residential facility — a multi-acre campus designed to unite rehabilitation medicine and therapies with similar-missioned community organizations in a way that has never existed in our region. This future home will offer 75+ beds for specialized residential rehabilitation, comprehensive care from rehab experts, cutting-edge technology and innovation, and community programs that provide a complete continuum of post-acute care for individuals and families throughout their recovery journey.
The people who join us now will help shape our programs, our culture, and the experience of every patient and family we serve — not just at our opening location, but as we grow toward this larger vision.
Why Join Our Team
At Rise, you'll help redefine what's possible for people living with neurological injuries. Our collaborative, mission-driven team delivers evidence-based, patient-centered care that empowers individuals to regain their independence, reconnect with their communities, and improve their quality of life. We're building a first-of-its-kind model of neurorehabilitation where innovation, compassion, education, and teamwork come together to close critical gaps in care and create a stronger path forward for patients and families. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping shape the future of neurological rehabilitation.
Here's what that means for you:
- A Comprehensive Care Model — Work within an integrated, interdisciplinary team delivering whole-person, outcomes-driven rehabilitation alongside top clinical experts.
- A Culture of Excellence — Grow your expertise through advanced training, mentorship, and professional development as you build your career in post-acute rehabilitation.
- Value and Recognition — Your contributions are recognized, your voice influences decisions, and your impact is celebrated.
- An Inclusive Workplace — Thrive in a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are embraced.
Benefits That Support You
We invest in the people who make exceptional outcomes possible. Our team enjoys a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance at every stage of your career, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options, plus employer-paid basic life and disability insurance
- Employer-sponsored 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, plus FSA/HSA account options
- Continuing education support and Operational Leadership opportunities
- Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, and parental, personal, and bereavement leave
- An employee recognition program that celebrates your contributions and impact
- Wellness and self-care resources, including access to the building’s on-site fitness center
Clinical Psychologist
As a Clinical Psychologist at Rise Neurorehab Institute, you’ll provide psychological evaluation and psychotherapy services to individuals recovering from brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, and other complex neurological conditions — working with both pediatric (age 8+) and adult patients. You’ll help patients and families navigate the emotional and psychological impact of neurological injury, integrating behavioral health expertise into individualized, evidence-based treatment planning, while also providing clinical supervision to our Licensed Counselor. This is your opportunity to practice as an expert clinician within a founding, mission-driven organization — and to help shape what comprehensive neurorehabilitation care looks like in Georgia for years to come.
Schedule
Full-Time
Location:
6190 Powers Ferry Rd, STE 320, Atlanta, GA 30339
Requirements:
Job Responsibilities
- Evaluate each patient's psychological and emotional functioning through interviews, medical history review, diagnostic assessments, and validated evidence-based outcome measurement tools.
- Develop individualized, patient-centered treatment plans designed to support psychological adjustment, coping, and functional independence — with patients and families actively involved in goal-setting.
- Deliver evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions to support psychological and functional outcomes.
- Provide patient and family/caregiver education tailored to each learner's needs.
- Document evaluations, treatment plans, and progress in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
- Continuously adapt psychotherapeutic treatment plans based on patient progress and emerging evidence.
- Lead and participate in discharge planning.
- Stay current on emerging evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches, integrating innovative methods into individualized treatment plans.
- Provide consultation and therapeutic intervention for individuals, families, and groups.
- Conduct suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and safety planning as clinically indicated across the populations served.
- Co-treat with other allied health disciplines when emotional or behavioral factors interfere with rehabilitation progress.
- Provide clinical supervision to the Licensed Counselor, including oversight of therapeutic interventions and adherence to established clinical protocols.
- Collaborate with physician and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate comprehensive, patient-centered care.
- Help train and mentor new staff and psychology trainees as assigned.
- Supports Rise's ongoing pursuit of CARF accreditation by maintaining compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong critical thinking and sound clinical judgment, with the ability to monitor and respond to changes in patient condition, and to effectively prioritize, organize, and manage work assignments and patient caseload.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to synthesize complex clinical data into clear, understandable formats for varied audiences.
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving and conflict resolution.
- Proficiency with clinical documentation systems and electronic health records.
- Commitment to ongoing professional growth and staying current on evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge of psychological and behavioral principles and proficiency in delivering evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy addressing the emotional impact of injury, illness, or disability.
- Knowledge of neurological and psychiatric/emotional comorbidities commonly encountered in neurorehabilitation, including psychological adjustment processes related to acquired disability.
- Competency in suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and safety planning across the populations served.
- Knowledge of family systems dynamics and caregiver psychological needs related to chronic illness and disability.
- Effective clinical supervisory and mentoring skills.
- Knowledge of age-specific patient care needs across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric populations.
- Willingness to adapt to changing work demands and environments.
Physical Demands
- Occasional to frequent movement about the clinic and treatment areas throughout the workday, depending on caseload and treatment setting.
- May occasionally assist with patient transfers and positioning, including lifting a negligible weight frequently and up to 10 lbs occasionally.
- May assist with propelling or repositioning wheelchairs, requiring the ability to push and pull up to 10 lbs occasionally.
- Repetitive hand, wrist, and upper extremity movements during documentation and clinical notetaking.
- Ability to sit for extended periods during psychotherapy sessions, documentation, and administrative tasks.
- Visual acuity sufficient to observe patient behavioral presentation and communication, and to read clinical documentation and equipment displays.
- Hearing sufficient to communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members, and to monitor equipment and facility alerts.
- May include treatment activities conducted in outdoor or public settings to support psychological adjustment and community reintegration, as clinically appropriate.
Rise is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Required Education:
- Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited program.
- Completion of an APA/CPA-accredited predoctoral internship in clinical psychology (rehabilitation, neuropsychology, or health psychology setting preferred).
- Completion of formal postdoctoral training (one [1] to two [2] years); training in rehabilitation psychology, health psychology, or a related clinical specialty preferred.
Required Licensure / Certification:
- Active, unrestricted Georgia Psychologist License.
- BLS certification (active within two (2) weeks of hire and maintained annually).
Preferred Qualifications:
- ABPP board certification or board-eligible in Rehabilitation Psychology (RP) or Health Psychology.
- Experience with complex neurological populations (Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke).
- Experience with pediatric populations (ages 8+).
This description reflects the general nature and scope of responsibilities associated with this role. It is not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of every duty, task, or expectation associated with the position.
Rise Neurorehab Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.