Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care Psychologist

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

80d

About The Position

Seeking a Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care Psychologist to provide a full spectrum of clinical services within our integrated pediatric program. The role involves working with all pediatric populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing everything from assessment and treatment planning to individual and family therapy. Responsibilities also include the training and clinical supervision of psychology interns. This position offers a highly desirable weekday schedule with no on-call, weekend, or holiday obligations.

Requirements

Doctorate in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.).
Completion of an internship in a relevant field such as clinical child, pediatric, or school psychology.
Current, valid Psychologist License.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Nice To Haves

Post-doctoral training and/or experience in child maltreatment or forensic psychology.

Responsibilities

Maintains awareness of the sources of reimbursements for the service and follows through to ensure that all requirements are met.
Accurately and timely assesses readiness for discharge or transfer. Utilizes SBAR when appropriate. Makes appropriate judgments, utilizing available resources in a collaborative approach, demonstrates competence per department requirements.
Provides clinically competent case management services to clients as needed.
Promotes a positive client experience, participates in service recovery and encourages clients' feedback.
Provides clinical supervision to psychology interns and others as assigned.
Discharge transfer plan is completed in an accurate and timely procedure within program policies and procedures. Collateral contacts are completed in an accurate and timely procedure within program policies and procedures. Initial assessment is completed in an accurate and timely procedure within program policies and procedures. Progress notes are completed in an accurate and timely procedure within program policies and procedures. Treatment plan is completed in an accurate and timely procedure within program policies and procedures. Treatment plan review is completed in an accurate and timely procedure within program policies and procedures. Weekly summaries are completed in an accurate and timely procedure within program policies and procedures.
Initial assessments are comprehensive and demonstrate clinical competence.
Performance Improvement: Demonstrates a clear understanding of performance improvement activities within the department. Actively participates in the Performance Improvement Process.
Provides services equal to 65% of hours worked.
Participates in supervision as needed.
Maintains and provides knowledge of current issues in the field. Shares information from conferences, articles, and training with others.
Demonstrates clinical competency in the provision of group clinical treatments. Demonstrates clinical competency in the provision of individual clinical treatments. Demonstrates clinical competency in the provision of family clinical treatments.
Completes psychological assessments and consults in a timely manner and demonstrates clinical competence.
Treatment plan is measurable, individualized, and incorporates client involvement.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.