Chief of Psychology

Essen Medical Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Health care is seeking a Chief of Psychology to lead the psychology department, guiding strategic direction and ensuring top-quality patient care. This role balances executive leadership with hands-on clinical work alongside a team of psychologists and licensed clinicians.

The position reports to the Medical Director and focuses on growth through recruitment, program development, and ongoing clinician mentorship, while supervising LMHCs/LMSWs and other licensed staff across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.).
• Active, unrestricted state license to practice psychology.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and mentorship skills; experience supervising licensed clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives to expand behavioral health services and improve departmental efficiency.
• Oversee documentation, coding, interventions, and diagnosis to ensure clinical accuracy.
• Meet with clinicians to align goals, provide mentorship, and identify training opportunities.
• Recruitment and departmental scaling in collaboration with leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Clinical supervision

Program development

Education

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology

Job description

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

The Chief of Psychology serves as the clinical leader of the psychology department, responsible for setting the strategic direction of behavioral health services while ensuring the highest standards of patient care. This role bridges executive leadership and frontline clinical work - balancing hands-on patient care with oversight of a growing team of psychologists, LCSWs, and LMHCs/LMSWs.

Reporting directly to the Medical Director, the Chief of Psychology is expected to bring clinical expertise and administrative judgment to the role: driving departmental growth through recruitment and program development and cultivating a culture of continuous learning through mentorship and biweekly education sessions. The position requires someone who can operate effectively across multiple levels of the organization - supervising and developing clinicians and partnering with leadership on strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and Expectations

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead strategic initiatives to expand behavioral health services and improve departmental efficiency.
• Collaborate with leadership on program design, outcome tracking, and integration of new clinical services.
• Report to the Medical Director on departmental performance, initiatives, and outcomes.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure appropriateness of clinical documentation and administrative processes.
• Oversee documentation, coding, interventions, and diagnosis to ensure clinical accuracy.

Team Development & Supervision

• Meet with LCSWs and other clinical staff to align goals, maintain quality standards, and identify training opportunities.
• Collaborate with and supervise LMHCs/LMSWs.
• Provide mentorship to clinicians and supervise performance reviews as needed.
• Conduct educational sessions focused on clinical development and continuing education.
• Recruitment• Participate in provider interviews as part of ongoing recruitment and departmental scaling

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
• Active, unrestricted state license to practice psychology
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and mentorship skills, with experience supervising licensed and limited-permit clinicians

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.