Staff Psychologist

Maimonides Medical Center•New York, NY

27d

About The Position

The Staff Psychologist is a clinical position in the Cancer Center, working with adults or children according to the psychologist’s training. The role provides a variety of treatment modalities, intake interviewing, and psychodiagnostic assessments, and participates in training clinical psychology interns and practicum students. The position is full time and permanent, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., totaling 35 hours per week. The posting lists a pay range of $57.71–$75.74 per hour and also states that the transfer rate is based on years of experience, with a 0–10-year range of $63.11–$80.38.

Requirements

PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Current New York State licensure as a psychologist.
Clinical Psychology internship and one year of post-doctoral clinical experience.
Psychodiagnostic assessment skills.
Psychotherapeutic treatment skills in individual, group, and family therapy.
Ability in diagnostic and dynamic formulation.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
English speaking, reading, and writing proficiency to the extent required by the position.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of a second language is preferred.

Responsibilities

Carry an assigned caseload of adult patients and provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy and other interventions, demonstrating proficiency in treating mental disorders and using specialized techniques when applicable.
Provide treatment with awareness of ethical and humane considerations, and make timely home visits when clinically indicated.
Conduct psychodiagnostic assessments, select appropriate instruments, write organized and relevant reports, and present findings to other staff, including diagnostic differentiations.
Provide psychodiagnostic consultation to the interdisciplinary team and discuss the specific problem to be assessed with the requesting staff member.
Maintain patient records in accordance with law and MMC policies and procedures.
Identify other treatment resources when indicated, coordinate referrals with other professionals, and complete necessary paperwork.
Conduct intake interviews and function as a member of a clinical interdisciplinary team.
Participate in clinical and administrative meetings of the assigned team and in unit policy planning and implementation.
Provide clinical supervision to psychology interns and externs and psychiatry residents as assigned; identify and collaborate on remedying supervisee deficiencies and complete timely, valid student evaluations.
Deliver patient care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.
Maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Participate in training clinical psychology interns and practicum students.