Infant & Child Mental Health Psychologist

Saint Dominic's Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Dominic's Family Services in New York, NY is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide comprehensive developmental, psychological, behavioral health, and clinical services for infants, children, and adolescents in a Medicaid-billable program. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, early childhood mental health, attachment, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires a doctoral degree in psychology, fluency in English (Spanish preferred), and at least three

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Fluency in English and Spanish preferred, including verbal communication, required. Written proficiency sufficient to perform assigned professional responsibilities is also required.
• Minimum of three years of experience working with infants, children, adolescents, and families.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, infant and early childhood mental health, developmental disorders, trauma, attachment, behavioral health, and caregiver-child relationships.
• Knowledge of the unique developmental, behavioral health, and healthcare needs of children and youth involved in foster care.
• Knowledge of New York State child welfare, behavioral health, developmental, and educational service systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental, psychological, behavioral, social-emotional, and cognitive assessments of infants, children, and adolescents.
• Provide developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed treatment recommendations.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children, adolescents, parents, caregivers, and families.
• Support infant and early childhood mental health interventions for high-risk parent-child dyads.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and referrals to Early Intervention, CPSE, CSE, and other services.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with Medicaid billing and regulatory requirements.
• Provide clinical supervision and training to staff as needed.
• Participate in case conferences, treatment planning, discharge planning, and quality improvement initiatives.

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, or a closely related field

Fluency in English and Spanish preferred, including verbal communication; written proficiency required

Minimum of three years of experience working with infants, children, adolescents, and families

Knowledge of child and adolescent development, infant and early childhood mental health, developmental disorders, trauma, attachment, behavioral health, and caregiver-child relationships

Knowledge of the unique developmental, behavioral health, and healthcare needs of children and youth involved in foster care

Knowledge of New York State child welfare, behavioral health, developmental, and educational service systems

Job description

Saint Dominic's Family Services in New York, NY is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide comprehensive developmental, psychological, behavioral health, and clinical services for infants, children, and adolescents in a Medicaid-billable program. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, early childhood mental health, attachment, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires a doctoral degree in psychology, fluency in English (Spanish preferred), and at least three