Pediatric Behavioral Health Psychologist – Bilingual

Urban Health Plan; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded Health Insurance

Family Health Insurance contribution

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance $50,000

401(k) Retirement Savings

Paid time off including birthday

Job summary

Urban Health Plan is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician (Psychologist) to launch the TEAM First program in our pediatric behavioral health division in the Bronx. The clinician will assess, diagnose, and provide brief therapeutic services to children aged 0–12 and their families within a primary care setting.

The position requires a Ph.D./Psy.D with NYS licensure as LCSW and bilingual English/Spanish. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Ph.D./Psy.D and NYS Licensure as LCSW.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing psychotherapy expertise with pediatric population from birth to 12 and family support services.
• Must have clear and established skills with diagnosing pediatric patients.
• Early Intervention/Early Childhood background is a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned caseload of patients, providing behavioral health assessment, consultation, brief intervention, and follow-up services for children ages 0-12 within the primary care setting.
• Conduct timely, evidence-based assessments to identify behavioral health concerns, confirm diagnoses, assess risk, and develop appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Provide brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions that improve patient functioning and support achievement of treatment goals and document a BH specific care plan in the patients' electronic medical record.
• Identify patients whose needs exceed the scope of integrated primary care behavioral health services and facilitate referrals to specialty behavioral health providers when appropriate.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, Community Health Workers, and other care team members to develop, implement, and monitor patient-centered treatment plans.
• Provide consultation and behavioral health expertise to the integrated care team to enhance the identification, management, and prevention of behavioral health concerns.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on behavioral health conditions, treatment options, prevention strategies, chronic disease self-management, and wellness promotion.
• Utilize validated screening and assessment tools to identify behavioral health needs, monitor patient progress, and support population health initiatives.
• Coordinate care with specialty providers, schools, community agencies, and other service organizations to ensure continuity of care and access to appropriate resources.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of assessments, interventions, treatment plans, and patient progress in the electronic health record.
• Use culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and family-centered approaches to engage patients and families and incorporate their values, beliefs, and preferences into treatment planning.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, quality improvement activities, and program development efforts to strengthen integrated behavioral health services and improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Pediatric psychotherapy

Education

Ph.D./Psy.D degree

Job description

Urban Health Plan is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician (Psychologist) to launch the TEAM First program in our pediatric behavioral health division in the Bronx. The clinician will assess, diagnose, and provide brief therapeutic services to children aged 0–12 and their families within a primary care setting.

The position requires a Ph.D./Psy.D with NYS licensure as LCSW and bilingual English/Spanish. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for