Job Summary:

The Staff Psychologist works as an integral member of the Abbott House interdisciplinary treatment team. He or she provides psychological assessments of children and some Developmentally Disabled adults, consultation with social work and child care staff, and therapy of children.

To be qualified for the position of Staff Psychologist, you must be able to perform the essential job functions described below, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation is any change in the work environment or in the way things are usually done that result in equal employment opportunity for an individual with a disability and does not create an undue hardship for the Facility.

About Abbott House:

Abbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.

Key Responsibilities:

• Psycho-diagnostic testing of children and Developmentally Disabled adults in their homes and community based programs when necessary for education and/or treatment planning.

• Provide individual, family and group therapeutic interventions for children. Also therapy and adolescents in foster care, group homes or/and through the Article-31 clinic.

• Attend regularly scheduled treatment team meetings for case reviews and treatment planning for children in residential and community based placements.

• Assist social service staff in identifying appropriate educational, developmental and mental health services in communities where children reside.

• Serve as a liaison with community mental health providers who are serving children in foster placement with Abbott House.

• Attend clinical staff meetings in which administrative matters, clinical issues, and agency and departmental functioning are discussed.

• Attend continuing education seminars on topics relevant to clinical issues for children in foster care.

• Provides complete documentation of evaluations and treatments according to agency standards.

• Knowledge of evidence based practice and complex trauma.

• Any other related duties as required.

About You

You are the ideal candidate if you are enjoy working in the social services field while empowering underserved communities. Being compassionate, reliable, self-motivated, and a team player are critical attributes to be successful in this role.

• You have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree from an accredited university.

• You have clinical experience in evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents.

• You have excellent computer skills.