Psychologist

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

McLean Hospital is seeking a half-time Staff Psychologist for its School Consultation Service within the Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry Department. The role is based at McLean Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and includes a concurrent faculty appointment as Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, contingent on meeting HMS appointment requirements and candidate qualifications, including Massachusetts licensure. The School Consultation Service is a multidisciplinary team focused on helping schools, organizations, and communities promote students’ mental health. It expands access to evidence-based youth interventions by adapting approaches used in McLean treatment clinics for school, home, and community settings. The Staff Psychologist provides consultation and training on evidence-based mental health practices in schools, camps, after-school programs, and other youth-serving organizations. The position is onsite and scheduled for 20 hours per week on the day shift.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical, school, or counseling psychology from an accredited university or school of psychology.
Completion of an APA-accredited program and an APA-accredited internship.
Current Massachusetts licensure or eligibility for Massachusetts licensure.
Strong background in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Nice To Haves

Completion of postdoctoral training.
Experience in consultation and/or working in schools.
Strong expertise in DBT.
Familiarity with complementary evidence-based treatments such as ACT, PCIT, SPACE, and behavioral parent training models.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation and training on evidence-based mental health practices, including CBT, DBT, and ACT, in schools, camps, after-school programs, and other youth-serving organizational settings.
Collaborate with psychologists, psychiatrists, and other care providers to coordinate and implement consultative services.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Participate in clinical team meetings, case consultations, and program development and evaluation efforts.
Provide educational training to school and organizational personnel and caregivers about mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
Assist in developing new program materials and services.
Comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding patient care and privacy, including HIPAA and licensing standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.