Psychologist

Job Overview

The Staff Psychologist addresses the biopsychosocial needs of children, adolescents, and young adults admitted with complex medical needs within our state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation facility in New Brunswick. Joining a dynamic multidisciplinary team, the psychologist provides diagnostic interviews, cognitive and neuropsychological testing, and psychotherapeutic support for pediatric patients and their families. This essential role supports diverse clinical pathways, including Brain Injury, General Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury, Infant/Toddler care, Chronic Illness, and Chronic Pain.

Qualifications

• PhD, PsyD, or EdD in Psychology from an accredited program
• New Jersey Licensed Psychologist
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification
• Valid driver's license
• 1+ year of job-related experience in a hospital or clinical setting
• Experience working with children and adolescents, including patients on the Autism Spectrum
• Experience with cognitive behavioral modification and behavioral medicine interventions
• Ability to work effectively in an inpatient hospital setting and collaborate with a professional medical team
• Ability to relate therapeutically with children, adolescents, and their parents or caregivers
• Flexibility in work hours, performance of duties, and an adaptable approach to patient care

Scheduling Requirements

Full Time
Flexibility in work hours/schedule (May require on-call shifts)

Essential Functions

• Performs complete psychodiagnostic evaluations with new patients and accurately identifies patient/family psychosocial needs
• Conducts clinical assessments in the specific areas of cognitive and neuropsychological functioning
• Provides effective individual, family, and group psychotherapy and interventions as clinically indicated
• Identifies realistic goals for intervention and delivers ongoing behavioral medicine support regarding treatment adherence, pain management, and medical coping mechanisms
• Attends program development meetings, interdisciplinary case conferences, and research opportunities for treated or evaluated patients
• Disseminates assessment and testing findings accurately, sensitively, and in accordance with Department and hospital policies
• Provides professional supervision to staff, fellows, interns, and externs as designated by the program
• Provides inservices, clinical presentations, and educational trainings to staff and community agencies as requested by the Supervisor
• Displays competency in obtaining and interpreting patient and family behavior based upon a solid understanding of cognitive, bio-psychosocial, and aging processes
• Mets minimum annual expected clinical volumes and performance standards

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits And Perks

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon… and more!