Psychologist PHD

About the role

This role will offer trauma-informed, culturally competent care to children, adolescents, adults, and families within our community. To provide clinical assessment and treatment services to clients with a variety of mental health issues. Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to provide optimal, quality services to clients. Responsible for completion of client medical records, in compliance with regulatory standards. Develops discharge plans and linkages aimed to encourage functioning within the community. St. Joseph’s Health operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with non-profit status.

Benefits

• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF); visit studentaid.gov and click on “Loan Repayment” to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Doctoral degree in Psychology or Social Work, with three to five years of related experience plus three to six months of on‑the‑job training and orientation.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment.
• Provide bilingual (Spanish/English) services (preferred).
• Maintain PhD or PsyD licensure required commensurate to degree or post‑doctoral permit by the state of New Jersey.
• Collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles to perform analyses, and summarize data to solve problems.
• Prepare detailed assessments of patient referrals; counsel individuals, groups, or families; or perform other duties requiring comparable communication skills.