Emergency Department Psychologist

Job Description

SBH Health System -St. Barnabas Hospital is a 460+ bed, non-profit, acute care community hospital. We are a New York State designated Stroke Center, AIDS Center, and regional Trauma Center. Our campus is located in south-central Bronx, steps away from the renowned Arthur Avenue, Fordham University, Bronx Botanical Gardens and the Bronx Zoo. SBH is commuter-friendly, accessible from all areas within the New York City boroughs, Westchester County, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey.

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking full-time, Emergency Department Psychologist to join the division.

Mission: To provide the department with the diagnostic, therapeutic, and research expertise in the discipline of Clinical Psychology.

Reports To: Director of Psychiatry, Chief of Psychology

ED Responsibilities:

• Provides professional/clinical services to patients in the Emergency Department to assess and address the need for psychiatric and/or substance abuse treatment, disposition and follow-up as appropriate.
• Performs a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, that includes assessing current psychiatric symptoms, past psychiatric history, evaluation of mental status, current and past history of violence, suicidal or self-harm behavior, substance use, level of functioning, health behaviors, trauma, and social and developmental history.
• Consults with the Attending Psychiatrist, as appropriate, for evaluation of findings of the psychiatric, and health screening in order to make prospective decisions about treatment.
• Manages psychiatric emergencies by determining the level of risk, and initiating and coordinating effective emergency care.
• Contacts the patient’s outpatient psychiatrist (or clinician) to exchange clinical information
• Develops a differential diagnosis derived from the collection and synthesis of assessment data.
• Consults with other members of the interdisciplinary team to determine, evaluate, and plan immediate treatment interventions, goals/objectives.
• Provides debriefing to Emergency Department staff after critical incidents.
• Coordinates with risk management team and NYPD to facilitate psychiatric treatment of Emergency Department patients who are in custody.
• Additional assignments consistent with training and discipline, such as participation in departmental committees, as requested by the Director of Psychiatry.

General Psychology Responsibilities:

• Provides supervision & teaching to staff, residents, interns, externs, & other students as needed or requested.
• Provides didactic lectures to staff, residents, interns, externs, & students.
• Attends & presents at Psychiatry/Psychology Grand Rounds & Departmental in-service. Additional assignments consistent with training and discipline, such as participation in departmental committees, as requested by the Director of Psychiatry.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Education Required: Ph.D. or Psy.D.in Clinical/Counseling Psychology, from an APA accredited program. A one-year internship approved by the applicant's graduate program, and 3 years of post-licensure experience working with a severely mentally ill population.
• Knowledge & Skills:
• Knowledge of DSM 5.
• Knowledge of a variety of theoretical models for the treatment of patients with psychiatric illness & the ability to apply them.
• Knowledge of the OMH/Joint Commission regulations as they relate to Departments of Psychiatry
• Knowledge of charting requirements.
• Knowledge of supervisory approaches & the ability to guide and supervise residents, interns, externs, & students.
• License(s) Required: N.Y. State Psychologist license is required.

Union Position

Non-Union

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Salary Type (FLSA)

Exempt

Salary Range

$100,000

Position Type

Full-time

Position Number

CW711602

Home Department

Psychiatry

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