Developmental Pediatric Psychologist

Overview

Developmental Pediatric Psychologist — Department of Pediatrics. The Developmental Pediatric Psychologist will conduct assessments, provide direct intervention, participate in meetings, and contribute to education/training with a focus on growth and development across age groups (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics).

• Conduct Assessment Services
  • Evaluation of current cognitive functioning using standardized instruments (e.g., WISC-III or WAIS-R), interviews, and additional measures of cognitive ability.
  • Evaluation of current emotional functioning (mental status, depression, personality style, interpersonal functioning, etc.).
  • Evaluation of parenting skills, including attachment, interaction quality, knowledge of child development, discipline skills, behavioral expectations, and family support networks and utilization.
  • Validation of abuse (physical and sexual) and related indicators such as fearfulness, defensiveness, trauma evidence, dissociation, consistency of allegations, and details provided.
  • Risk assessment to determine family/individual needs and vulnerabilities.
  • Perpetrator assessment to evaluate consistency of statements, responsibility, victim empathy, and impact awareness.
  • Bonding evaluations to address the nature of attachment between caretakers and children.
  • Forensic evaluations for cases expected to be in litigation.
  • Assess patients considering growth and development factors appropriate to the age and setting (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics).
  • Assess clients at satellite or outreach centers and travel independently to all sites served by the CNJRCDC.
• Offer Direct Intervention
  • Short-term, problem-focused therapy. Treatments can be provided at the center and at outreach sites for issues such as parenting skills, postpartum depression, and family reunification. Treatments can be individual or group-based.
  • Group work including parenting education, groups for abusers, victim groups, high-risk non-abusive parents, and mother-infant groups for parents of sexually/physically abused children.
  • Consultation to parents, children with adjustment difficulties, nursing, medicine, and social work. Plan care considering growth and development factors appropriate to the patient’s age.
  • Implements care considering growth and development factors for the appropriate age range.
• Meetings
  • Attend professional meetings to discuss relevant cases as needed.
  • Attend psychosocial team meetings and participate in developmental case presentations by preparing and presenting cases to the team.
• Education/Training
  • Provide education and supervision to students/trainees as required.
  • Teach patients with consideration of age-related growth and development.
  • Participate in education and development activities and maintain professional credentialing, demonstrating competency in knowledge and skills for age-related populations.
• Record Keeping
  • Prepare complete records after meetings with clients, including reports, case notes, and chart notes.
  • Ensure procedures are performed according to established standards and that practice aligns with age-related developmental considerations.

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is a non-profit healthcare network headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital is the state-designated acute care children’s hospital. The system employs thousands of healthcare professionals serving inpatients and outpatients across multiple centers and facilities offering a broad range of services. The Children’s Hospital provides widely recognized pediatric care and supports primary and specialty services through Saint Peter's Physician Associates.

• Doctorate in child clinical, developmental, school, or pediatric psychology.
• New Jersey license or license eligibility required (supervision by a licensed psychologist available).
• Two years of experience in assessment; developmental pediatrics, treatment of parents and children, and consultation.
• Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

We offer competitive base rates determined by factors including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. Some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials. The salary range for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status. Saint Peter’s offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts and other voluntary benefits;

wellness programs; life insurance; a generous 401(k) match; adoption assistance; back-up daycare; free onsite parking; and recognition rewards. A tuition program and tuition assistance are also available. For more details, visit Saint Peter’s site (without external links in this description).