Psychologist

JOB TITLE (#1605): Psychologist - Bronx, NY

Board Certified

Impact Recruiting Solutions is currently seeking a Psychologist to fill an opening with a network of federally qualified community health centers located in Bronx, New York.

Responsibilities of the Psychologist:

• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Demonstrates knowledge of criteria to identify victims of abuse and neglect.
• Performs age-specific health assessment
• Demonstrates communication skills appropriate to the population served
• Performs psychodiagnostic assessment according to the DSM IV-TR
• Provides culturally competent clinical psychosocial interventions, including crisis management.
• Interprets the nature of illness and prescribes the course of treatment to patients/families and communicates family issues to other providers involved in the case.
• Conducts individual treatment according to established standards/practice guidelines
• Collaborates with other Urban Health programs and community agencies to promote coordination and continuity of patient and family care
• Maintains up-to-date and complete records of patient information according to established standards.
• Develop specialized programs that are clinically relevant to the age population served.
• Adheres to the department's practice guidelines and maintains current knowledge of professional practice standards.
• Abides by all New York state regulations and professional (APA) ethical and code of conduct standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as required

Requirements

• Must be a Graduate of an accredited Doctoral Degree in Psychology program (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
• Must be Board Certified
• Must have active NY license
• Preferably has at least 1 year of experience working in a previous mental health setting, outpatient clinic, or hospital.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Benefits

• The salary for this position is $100,000 / yr
• This is a Full-time position
• 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
• Dental Insurance
• $50,000 term life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including annual UHP Contribution)
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)