Psychologist Credentialed (167799)

Montefiore School Health Program (MSHP), the largest and most comprehensive school health program in the country, is seeking a Licensed Clinical Psychologist to join our team.

The psychologist will work on-site with the interdisciplinary team at the School-Based Health Center, which also provides medical and community health services. Some locations also provide dental and vision services.  The psychologist will be responsible for providing on-site assessment and evidence-based therapeutic care for children and/or adolescents, as well as crisis intervention, and family and group-based care, as appropriate.  The psychologist is also responsible for promoting mental health services within the school and for supporting coordination with the school and outside services when needed.

As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence. Montefiore combines its deep commitment to the community with nationally renowned expertise to reach people in locations easiest for them. MSHP currently operates 34 health centers located in schools of the Bronx and Yonkers. 

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS: Direct Care School Health

Montefiore is building on its history of firsts to create the future of healthcare. For over 100 years, we've been pushing the boundaries of medicine with innovations such as the intravenous cardiac pacemaker and one of the nation's first pediatric kidney transplants. As we move forward, we seek professionals who want to join our team of leaders and trailblazers to advance the health of our communities.

Montefiore School Health Program (MSHP), the largest network of comprehensive school-based health centers in the nation, provides wide ranging medical, mental, dental, and community health services to more than 42,000 students attending NYC Department of Education public schools.

As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence.  Montefiore combines a deep commitment to the community with nationally renowned expertise to reach patients in locations easiest for them.  The Montefiore Medical Group - School Health Program provides high- quality medical, mental health, dental, and community health services at 31 school-based health centers in the Bronx.

Position Overview

Our program is currently recruiting for a licensed psychologist (PhD/PsyD) to serve at one of our ambulatory school health sites. This is a full-time (10 month) position.

Clinical responsibilities include mental health referral review/assignment, clinical intakes, individual and group therapy, parent/collateral work, and teacher consultation.

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates must possess a N.Y.S. license and completion of APA accredited training.  Psychology candidates should be adept at working in an environment that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork to enable patient care with a desire to work in a mission-driven environment to make a strong positive community impact.  Experience delivering school/parent presentations on mental health issues is desirable.

Positions are full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Competitive salary and benefits package. 2 months off in the summer.