Clinical Psychologist - Diagnostic Evaluation Stabilization Center - Outpatient Behavioral Health
About The Position
The Diagnostic Evaluation Stabilization Center (DESC) at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital provides acute outpatient psychiatric care for pediatric patients in Washington Heights, Inwood, and surrounding areas. The program serves a culturally, religiously, and socioeconomically diverse community, including many marginalized and underserved families, and works with parents, families, and caregivers to strengthen their involvement in treatment. The Clinical Psychologist joins a multicultural, interdisciplinary behavioral health team supporting youth and their families or caretakers during behavioral health crises. In an outpatient setting, the clinician provides diagnostic assessments, crisis stabilization, short-term individual psychotherapy, and collateral sessions for youth with anxiety, mood, and behavioral disorders, as well as suicide risk. Care is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, evidence-based, and comprehensive, with the goal of strengthening relationships and building skills that support positive health outcomes and future success. The role also provides consultation, training, and prevention services to hospital-system partners, community providers, and agencies.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree in Psychology.
- Eligibility and ability to obtain a license within 18 months of hire.
- Eligible for a New York State Limited Permit or New York State License in Psychology.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with acute needs.
- Experience providing short-term treatment.
- Competence working with multicultural communities.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Provide diagnostic assessments for youth experiencing behavioral health crises.
- Provide outpatient crisis stabilization.
- Provide short-term individual psychotherapy.
- Conduct collateral sessions with families, caregivers, and other relevant supports.
- Deliver trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care.
- Provide consultation, training, and prevention work to hospital-system partners, community providers, and agencies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support employees and their families.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Competitive base pay and recognition for experience, education, and licensure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
