Child Psychologist Audrey Hepburn Children's House

Psychologist

The Psychologist functions as a clinical psychologist under the supervision of the Section Chief, Audrey Hepburn Children's House and the Supervisor Psychology, in accordance with the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct of the American Psychological Association, guidelines from the New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners, and standards set forth by the Joint Commission. In general, the Psychologist independently diagnoses and treats mental disorders and aspects of psychological adjustment.

Specific to the Children's House, the Psychologist performs those functions in the area of child maltreatment and family violence. The specific scope of practice will be articulated in the delineation of privileges as issued in the process of appointment to the Medical Staff.

Responsibilities include:

• Assumption of duties and responsibilities of a psychologist as prescribed by training and standards and delineated by the medical staff appointment.
• Conducting diagnostic evaluations and demonstrating knowledge and skills in the use and interpretation of assessment tools and subsequent integration into the formulation of a diagnostic impression.
• Performing specialized psychological and psychosocial evaluations of children and adults in cases of child maltreatment and family violence.
• Providing effective, evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Providing specialized trauma informed treatment to children and families in cases of child maltreatment and family violence.
• Functioning as a consultant in the Department of Pediatrics in the areas of child maltreatment.
• Providing case management and coordination with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P).
• Providing program services in accordance with HUMC policy and procedures, the Joint Commission, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), the American Psychological Association (APA) and the New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners.
• Maintaining records and documentation of patient contact according to the laws of the State of New Jersey and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P).
• Working cooperatively with county multi-disciplinary teams consisting of prosecutors, detectives, child protective services workers and victim advocates.
• Providing crisis intervention and emergency services to victims as needed.
• Serving as resource and liaison to community and governmental agencies who seek medical and mental health information or services for victims of child maltreatment.
• Participating in professional and community education conferences and seminars on related topics.
• Identifying the needs of the patient population served and modifying and delivering care that is specific to those needs.
• Adhering to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational & Managerial Competencies.

Qualifications:

Requirements include:

• Earned doctorate in psychology with an internship in clinical child, school psychology, adult clinical, and/or pediatric psychology.
• Post-doctoral training and/or experience in child maltreatment or forensic psychology (Preferred)
• New Jersey PhD or PsyD state license or an alternative qualifying permit, including:
• New Jersey State one-year unsupervised permit (13:42-3.1),
• New Jersey State three-year supervised permit (13:42-3.2),
• Under direct supervision of a licensed practicing psychologist, pursuant to N.J.S.A 45:14B-6(a)3 and as outlined for exempt status organization per New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners regulation 13:42-1.3.
• Psychologist license or practicing psychologist license (Preferred)

Compensation:
Minimum rate of $ Annually

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.