Child/Adolescent Psychologist

Dcpsychology; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead, NJ, seeks a Part-Time Child/Adolescent Psychologist (20 hours/week) to join an acute inpatient psychiatric team. The psychologist will diagnose and treat children and adolescents aged 7+, under supervision, with a focus on comprehensive assessments and discharge planning.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, documentation compliance, and ongoing professional development in a supportive hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient in psychological testing and interpretation of assessment results.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat mental disorders independently.
• Perform targeted psychological testing to aid differential diagnosis and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate test outcomes into treatment plans.
• Serve as liaison to agencies supporting victims of child maltreatment.
• Maintain compliant documentation and participate in professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment & testing

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Clinical child internship

Post-doctoral training in child maltreatment/forensic psychology

Job description

Child/Adolescent Psychologist

Part-Time

Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic,

Belle Mead, NJ

Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Part-Time Child/Adolescent Psychologist (20 hours/week) to join our acute inpatient psychiatric team. In this highly collaborative role, you will work primarily with children and adolescents (aged 7 and older), functioning as a clinical psychologist under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer.

You will independently diagnose and treat mental disorders and aspects of psychological adjustment while playing a vital role in functional assessment, cognitive evaluations, and coordinated treatment and discharge planning.

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/hackensack-meridian-health-carrier-clinic

Responsibilities

• Diagnostic & Clinical Care: Independently diagnose and treat mental disorders. Conduct thorough diagnostic evaluations, demonstrating strong skills in the use and interpretation of assessment tools to formulate accurate diagnostic impressions.
• Specialized Psychological Evaluations: Perform targeted psychological testing for children (and adults in referred cases) to aid in differential diagnostics, treatment and discharge planning. Competence is required in administering and interpreting assessments including, but not limited to:
• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)
• Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS-3)
• Beck Rating Scales (Depression, Anxiety, Hopelessness, Suicide Ideation, etc.)
• Millon Inventories & Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
• Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)
• Hare Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R)
• Woodcock-Johnson Tests (WJ-IV-COG, WJ-IV-ACH, WJ-IV-OL)
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with multidisciplinary treatment teams to provide effective, evidence-based interventions and seamlessly integrate testing outcomes into patient treatment and discharge plans.
• Child Advocacy & Liaison Work: Serve as a vital resource and liaison to community and governmental agencies seeking medical and mental health information or services for victims of child maltreatment.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate records of patient contact in accordance with all relevant laws, HMH policies, Joint Commission standards, APA Ethical Principles, and New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners guidelines.
• Professional Development: Participate in professional and community education conferences and seminars, identifying the specific needs of the patient population to modify and deliver targeted care.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Required: Earned Doctorate in Psychology.
• Required: Active experience working with children in acute inpatient psychiatric settings.
• Required: Internship completed in clinical child, school psychology, adult clinical, and/or pediatric psychology.
• Required: Post-doctoral training and/or experience in child maltreatment or forensic psychology.
• Competence in performing the comprehensive psychological testing suite listed above.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Required: Active New Jersey Psychologist License or Practicing Psychologist License.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Ability to adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

COMPENSATION:

Starting Base Salary: $53,976.00 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.