Pediatric Psychologist

at  RWJBarnabas Health

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• PhD, PsyD, or EdD
• NJ Psychology license
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• Experience working with children/teens on the Autism spectrum
• 1+ year of job-related experience
• 1+ year of children and/or adolescent experience
• Experience with cognitive behavioral modification
• Ability to relate therapeutically with the professional team, children, adolescents and their parents/significant others

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time
• 40 hours/week
• Flexibility in schedule

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides effective individual, family, group psychotherapy as indicated
• Identifies realistic goals for psychotherapy
• Attends program development and case conferences as indicated for patients treated or evaluated
• Provides in-services to staff and community agencies as requested by Supervisor
• Performs complete psychodiagnostic evaluations as indicated
• Disseminates findings accurately and sensitively and according to Department policy
• Provides supervision to staff, fellows, interns, externs as indicated
• Provides effective team consultation as needed
• Displays competency in obtaining and interpreting the parents behavior based upon an understanding of cognitive, bio-psychosocial and aging processes
• Displays an understanding of the developmental needs of the patient when planning and implementing treatment
• Meet minimum annual expected volumes

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.