Psychologist Inpatient Child and Adolescent Part-Time with benefits

Responsibilities

• Assumes the duties and responsibilities of a psychologist as prescribed by training and standards and delineated by the medical staff appointment.
• Conducts diagnostic evaluations and demonstrates knowledge and skills in the use and interpretation of assessment tools and subsequent integration into the formulation of a diagnostic impression.
• Performs specialized psychological evaluations of children and adults in referred cases. Inclusive, but not limited to the following: -Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV), Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS-3), Beck Rating Scales, Millon Inventories, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Hare Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R), Woodcock Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ-IV-COG), Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJ-IV-ACH), Woodcock Johnson Test of Oral Language (WJ-IV-OL).
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary treatment teams to provide effective, evidence-based psychological interventions. Works to support the incorporation of the testing outcomes into treatment plan and discharge plan.
• Provides professional services in accordance with HUMC policy and procedures, the Joint Commission, the American Psychological Association (APA) and the New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners.
• Maintains records and documentation of patient contact according to relevant laws and policy.
• Serves as resource and liaison to community and governmental agencies who seek medical and mental health information or services for victims of child maltreatment.
• Participates in professional and community education conferences and seminars on related topics.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs.
• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hours a day.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate in Psychology, internship in clinical child, school psychology, adult clinical and/or pediatric psychology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Post-doctoral training and/or experience in child maltreatment or forensic psychology.
• Competence with performing psychological testing as indicated above.
• New Jersey Psychologist License or Practicing Psychologist License.