Psychologist

Westchester Medical Center; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

CME

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center seeks a compassionate psychologist specializing in Adolescent and Young Adult inpatient psychiatry to join our multidisciplinary behavioral health team in the Hudson Valley. You will perform assessments, develop care plans, and provide crisis intervention for adolescents and young adults experiencing acute psychiatric crises.

Candidates should have a PhD or PsyD in psychology, be licensed or license-eligible, and bring experience with ASD and supervising trainees.

Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical/Child/Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Licensed Psychologist or licensure-eligible within institutional timelines.
• Experience with adolescents and young adults; experience conducting risk assessments and leading psychotherapy groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and suicide/self-harm risk assessments.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavioral management for high-risk patients.
• Lead evidence-based psychotherapy groups (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, substance use recovery, resilience-building).
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and other treatment team members to develop individualized care plans.
• Supervise psychology trainees and participate in teaching, program development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Risk assessments

Group psychotherapy

CBT/DBT therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical supervision

Psychoeducation

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology (APA-accredited)

Job description

Westchester Medical Center is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and clinically skilled Psychologist specializing in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Inpatient Psychiatry. This position is an integral member of our multidisciplinary behavioral health team, providing assessment, treatment, and care planning for adolescents and young adults experiencing acute psychiatric crises. Experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and suicide/self-harm risk assessments.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavioral management for high-risk patients.
• Lead evidence‑based psychotherapy groups, including CBT, DBT skills, emotion regulation, trauma‑informed care, substance use recovery, and resilience‑building.
• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and other treatment team members to develop individualized care plans.
• Support families through consultation, psychoeducation, and transition planning.
• Supervise psychology trainees and participate in teaching, program development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications Required

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Child Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or related field from an APA‑accredited program.
• Licensed Psychologist (or licensure‑eligible within institutional timelines).
• Experience working with adolescents and young adults.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and facilitating psychotherapy groups.
• Strong multidisciplinary team collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience in inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, residential, partial hospitalization, or intensive outpatient settings.
• Advanced training in DBT, CBT, Trauma‑Focused CBT, ACT, CAMS, and/or ASD‑related interventions.
• Experience supervising psychology trainees.
• Interest in teaching, scholarship, and program development within an academic medical center.

Facility Info:

Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has been a leading provider of comprehensive behavioral health services for the Hudson Valley for more than 90 years. As the region’s leading provider of Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Services, we offer a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community, and emergency care for individuals and families. World‑renowned medical services provided by Westchester Medical Center, MidHudson Regional Hospital, and its other affiliated hospitals, combined with strong clinical leadership from the Department of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, keep WMCHealth’s behavioral health programs at the forefront of meeting the needs of those affected by mental illness and substance use disorder.

About Us:

WMCHealth is a 1,700‑bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on eight campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2 and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region’s only acute care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre‑eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits, including paid vacation time, CME, and malpractice insurance
• An academic appointment to New York Medical College, if appropriate
• Collaboration with and support of an integrated team of Behavioral Health professionals

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC Benefits: We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement