Health Psychologist at Saint Barnabas Medical Center

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychological Assessment, Diagnostic Evaluation, Crisis Intervention, Psychotherapy, Clinical Supervision, Patient Care, Consultation-Liaison, Psychoeducation, Mental Health Treatment, Medical Psychiatric Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position: Health Psychologist Location: SBH Health System – Bronx, NY SBH Health System is seeking a Health Psychologist to join our Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison (C-L) team. The psychologist will provide comprehensive mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services for adult and child patients requiring psychiatric evaluation and support during hospitalization. Key Responsibilities: * Conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and crisis interventions for hospitalized patients. * Provide treatment and assessment on the Medical Psychiatric Unit (MPU), which serves patients with both acute psychiatric and medical needs. * Collaborate with the C-L team and serve as a liaison for transfers to inpatient psychiatry units and referrals from outside hospitals. * Supervise psychology externs, including oversight of psychological testing and clinical work. * Deliver lectures and seminars on psychotherapy and related topics to medical students, psychiatry residents, and psychology externs. * Provide staff debriefings following critical incidents across the hospital. * Facilitate psychoeducational or therapeutic groups for patients with chronic or high-risk medical conditions. * Participate in departmental committees and other initiatives as assigned by the Chair of Psychiatry. Qualifications: * Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical, Counseling, or Health Psychology. * New York State Psychology License. * Experience in inpatient psychiatric care required. * Prior experience working with a Consultation-Liaison team strongly preferred. * Full-time, in-person position Benefits: * Medical, dental, vision, 403 (b) and other benefits offered * Eligible for OMH Loan Repayment Program Please send CV to Jessica Arenella, Ph.D., Chief Psychologist at jarenella@sbhny.org [jarenella@sbhny.org] Qualifications Qualifications: * Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical, Counseling, or Health Psychology. * New York State Psychology License. * Experience in inpatient psychiatric care required. * Prior experience working with a Consultation-Liaison team strongly preferred. * Full-time, in-person position

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, diagnosis, and crisis intervention for adult and child patients within a hospital setting. Collaborate with the Consultation-Liaison team and supervise psychology externs while delivering educational seminars to medical staff.