Psychology Jobs in Newark, NJ

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Psychologist.

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for the provision of direct neuropsychological and/or psychological services, supervision of select staff/trainees on the service, and oversight of service-specific clinical responsibilities under the direction of the Supervisor.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide evidence-based assessment, psychotherapeutic or behavioral interventions to patients and their families individually or in groups. Patient population will include patient with neurological conditions or complex medical histories as well as a variety of mental health needs including diagnoses of depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and adjustment to illness or injury among others. Additional requirements include case management services, school advocacy and coordination of care with medical team as appropriate. Ensure that all clinical services delivered adhere to regulations and standards set by federal, state, and city agencies, as well as national psychology regulatory bodies.
2. Demonstrates continued proficiency in skills required to evaluate and treat assigned patient populations.
3. Function as a resource for other interdisciplinary team members on the service. Confers with physicians and other intra-disciplinary staff regarding patient care. Available to assist staff and other team members in patient management.
4. Ensure accuracy in documentation and billing for psychological services rendered on the service.
5. Provide supervisory oversight of psychology interns and fellows for psychological behavioral interventions, individually or in groups. Provide supervisory oversight of psychology interns and fellows for psychological interventions for families, individually or in groups. Ensure that all clinical services delivered by supervisees adhere to regulations and standards set by federal, state, and city agencies, as well as by national psychology regulatory bodies.
6. Assist with the development and implementation of educational programs to advance clinical care. Attend departmental educational in-services, workshops, and professional conferences to maintain and update current knowledge in the field. Share new knowledge with the staff
7. Plan and implement patient-related programming initiatives within the service. Evaluate ongoing efficacy outpatient program initiatives. Assist the Supervisor in clinical interventions to reduce errors or delays in outpatient service delivery.
8. Under the direction of supervisor and site director as appropriate, develop and regularly update a plan for cultivating and maintaining referral sources for the program.

Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D). Current license as a Psychologist in New York State. Completion of an APA-accredited psychology internship and a relevant psychology postdoctoral fellowship/residency in health psychology, pediatric psychology, clinical psychology, rehabilitation psychology, or related field in psychology is required. Must meet NYULH medical staff credentialing criteria for psychology core privileges. Documentation of additional specialty education/training is required for non-core clinical privileges (e.g., biofeedback, neuropsychological testing). Previous experience working with interdisciplinary providers (e.g., physiatry, PT, OT, speech-language pathology, neuropsychology) is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate would have experience in evidence-based interventions for complex medical populations, including psychological evaluations and interventions for pain.

Required Licenses: Psychologist

Preferred Qualifications:
Prior clinical experience in rehabilitation psychology. Prior experience in working in an inpatient setting. Post doctoral fellowship in related area of rehabilitation psychology.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $100,000.00 - $106,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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