Psychologist - Inpatient - Children's Specialized Hospital

Job Title: Psychologist

Location: Children's Specialized Hosp

Department: Inpatient Psychology

Req#: 0000186646

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $110,000 - $150,000 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Psychologist - Children's Specialized Hospital, RWJBarnabas Health

At Children's Specialized Hospital, part of RWJBarnabas Health, the Psychologist plays an essential role in supporting the psychological and behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults receiving inpatient rehabilitation services. Based within the state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation facility in New Brunswick, this position is part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team dedicated to addressing the biopsychosocial needs of patients with complex medical conditions. The Psychologist provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, psychological testing, and therapeutic interventions to patients and their families while collaborating with clinical teams to promote positive patient outcomes.

A typical day for a Psychologist may include:

• Performs comprehensive psychodiagnostic evaluations with new patients to identify psychological, behavioral, and family-related psychosocial needs
• Provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy based on patient and family needs
• Develops realistic treatment goals and delivers ongoing behavioral medicine interventions tailored to each patient's developmental needs, including treatment adherence, pain management, coping with complex medical conditions, and treatment of co-occurring psychological conditions
• Conducts assessments of cognitive and neuropsychological functioning to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and rehabilitation goals
• Participates in interdisciplinary case conferences to discuss patients receiving psychological services and contribute to collaborative treatment planning
• Provides clinical consultation and support to interdisciplinary team members, including nursing and medical staff, and collaborates with recreational, occupational, physical, and speech therapists during treatment sessions
• Demonstrates an understanding of cognitive, biological, psychosocial, and developmental processes when assessing and interpreting patient and family behaviors
• Participates in program development initiatives, with opportunities to contribute to research activities
• Provides in-services and educational training to hospital staff and community agencies as requested by the Supervisor
• Communicates and disseminates evaluation findings accurately, professionally, and sensitively in accordance with departmental policies
• Provides supervision and guidance to staff, fellows, interns, and externs, as appropriate
• Meets established annual productivity and clinical volume expectations
• Demonstrates flexibility in clinical responsibilities and scheduling to support departmental and patient care needs

This role might be for you if:

• You are passionate about supporting the psychological and emotional well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults with complex medical needs
• Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
• You understand the importance of a developmental and biopsychosocial approach when evaluating and treating pediatric patients
• You are comfortable providing psychological assessments, psychotherapy, and behavioral medicine interventions in a hospital-based setting
• You enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop and support comprehensive, patient-centered treatment plans
• You demonstrate clinical flexibility and adaptability when addressing the diverse needs of patients and families
• You value education, professional development, and opportunities to contribute to program development, research, and staff training
• You are committed to delivering sensitive, evidence-based psychological care while supporting positive rehabilitation outcomes

To be considered for this Psychologist opportunity:

• PhD, PsyD, or EdD required
• Active New Jersey Psychologist license required
• A minimum of one year of job-related experience required
• A minimum of one year of clinical experience working with children and/or adolescents required
• Experience working with children and adolescents on the Autism Spectrum required
• Experience with cognitive behavioral modification required
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification required
• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to work effectively in a hospital-based clinical environment
• Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with children, adolescents, parents, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
• Standard battery psychological testing experience preferred
• Experience working with children and adolescents with chronic illness and/or in health psychology preferred
• Flexibility to accommodate changing work responsibilities and scheduling needs, including potential on-call requirements