Psychology - Director, Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic - Icahn School of Medicine - Manhattan, NY

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

16d•$140,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital is seeking a Psychologist as Director of the Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic Title: Clinical Director (with Faculty Appointment through Icahn School of Medicine) Service: Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic, Harlem Health Center Purpose of Position: The Clinical Director of the Harlem Health Center, Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic reports to the Division Director for Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry. The Clinical Director works closely with the Division Director, and they are jointly responsible for the overall clinical quality of care in the Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic (A-OPC) at the Harlem Health Center. They will be responsible for the content and delivery of high quality, innovative, and cost-effective care across these services. Responsibilities will include the planning and efficient delivery of psychological services including individual and group therapy in the clinics as well as proactively identifying and addressing systemic issues that may challenge access to and integration of services. They will strive towards minimizing healthcare disparities, actively engaging the community, and developing a culture and structure that ensures success in all domains of performance.

Requirements

Doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program in clinical, school, or counseling psychology
Completion of APA-approved clinical pre-doctoral internship
New York State psychology license
A minimum of three years of clinical practice
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to work as a member of a clinical team
Excellent clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders
Experience in providing evidence-based treatment to a diverse population
Excellent writing skills and ability to manage responsibilities of documentation
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups
Understanding of best practices in diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy

Nice To Haves

A year of leadership experience is preferred
Experience treating substance use disorders is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical care (individual, family, collateral, group) to A-OPC patients for the equivalent of three days per week
Provide individual supervision to psychology trainees (externs, interns, fellows)
Expertise in specialized therapies, such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT is a plus.
Work in tandem with Division Director to ensure all services meet local, state and federal regulatory requirements (ie, OMH, TJC, CMS)
Facilitate and prioritize access to psychological therapy being delivered in the clinic (therapy case assignments, supervision when needed)
Ensure that the content of care rests soundly on evidence-based practices.
Supervise the work of social workers and psychologists including annual appraisals as/when designated by the Division Director
Represent the A-OPC at departmental meetings and system meetings when appropriate
Collaborate on UM/UR activities with Division Director
Direct Adult Psychology Fellowship
Collaborate with the Psychology Training Director to ensure adequate supervision for all trainees in the clinic.
Collaborate with the Division Director and Psychology/Psychiatry Training Directors to develop educational activities in the clinics and ensure both quantity and quality, in keeping with the requirements of training