Psychologist

Position Summary:
JCCA seeks a licensed psychologist to provide clinical interventions and supervision to doctoral students at our Westchester Campus. This role involves delivering evidence-based treatment, conducting comprehensive assessments, and contributing to program development. The psychologist will serve youth with emotional and behavioral challenges, including co-occurring Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, particularly at the Edenwald Center. The role also includes conducting psychological evaluations for the START program. This position requires in-person service delivery, with some hybrid work options.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical Interventions:
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy to youth with emotional and behavioral challenges.
  • Conduct psychological assessments and provide feedback to treatment teams.
  • Offer crisis intervention as needed.
• Supervision and Leadership:
  • Supervise APA interns and externs, providing clinical oversight and program development input.
  • Participate in recruitment, evaluation, and selection of psychology trainees.
• Training:
  • Lead training seminars for staff and trainees.
  • Develop and facilitate clinical training across the agency.
• Administrative Responsibilities:
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
  • Provide consultation on youth placement appropriateness.
  • Ensure adherence to OMH and OCFS regulations.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Licensed as a New York State Psychologist (Limited Permit acceptable for 1 year).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• At least two years of experience in therapy and assessments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience and ADOS-2 expertise preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish or other languages and cultural competence is a plus.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $98,000