Psychologist

ABBOTT HOUSE • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Psychologist/Clinician works as an integral member of the Abbott House interdisciplinary treatment team. He or she provides clinical assessments of children and adolescents, consultation with social work and child care staff, and therapy of children. To be qualified for the position of clinician, you must be able to perform the essential job functions described below, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation is any change in the work environment or in the way things are usually done that result in equal employment opportunity for an individual with a disability and does not create an undue hardship for the Facility.

Requirements

• A Ph.D, LMSW, LCSW or comparable degree from an accredited university
• Clinical experience in evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents.
• Computer skills
• Must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Must be able to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations of children and adolescents
• Provide individual, family and group therapeutic interventions for children. Also therapy and adolescents in foster care, group homes or/and through the Article-31 clinic.
• Attend regularly scheduled treatment team meetings for case reviews and treatment planning for children in residential and community based placements.
• Assist social service staff in identifying appropriate educational, developmental and mental health services in communities where children reside.
• Serve as a liaison with community mental health providers who are serving children in foster placement with Abbott House.
• Attend clinical staff meetings in which administrative matters, clinical issues, and agency and departmental functioning are discussed.
• Attend continuing education seminars on topics relevant to clinical issues for children in foster care.
• Provides complete documentation of evaluations and treatments according to agency standards.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice and complex trauma.
• Any other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree