Psychologist Advisor

The Judge Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

403(b) Retirement Plan

PTO and Sick Time

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking an experienced Psychologist Advisor to provide clinical expertise within a behavioral health managed care environment. This hybrid Philadelphia role focuses on reviewing cases, evaluating medical necessity, supporting quality initiatives, and guiding children, adolescents, and families.

Not a direct patient-care position. The role requires a doctoral degree in psychology, PA license, and at least five years of pediatric behavioral health experience, with collaboration

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.).
• Active Pennsylvania psychologist license.
• Must reside within Philadelphia city limits (ZIP code).
• 5+ years of psychology services for children, adolescents, families.
• Experience in clinical consultation, supervision, and program administration.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder expertise in assessment and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical reviews of behavioral health services for children and families.
• Assess medical necessity and treatment appropriateness across care levels.
• Participate in peer reviews for level-of-care determinations.
• Collaborate with providers and stakeholders on treatment challenges.
• Participate in quality reviews of complaints and provider performance.
• Serve as clinical consultant to leadership and teams.
• Provide guidance to providers on behavioral health and admin matters.
• Deliver training to internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Support provider network initiatives and program integrity.
• Represent clinical leadership in meetings as needed.
• Contribute expertise to organizational projects and committees.

Skills

Clinical psychology

ASD expertise

Child & adolescent mental health

Clinical consultation

Education

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology

Job description

Psychologist Advisor
Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, Business Hours
Salary: $110,000-$120,000

We are seeking an experienced Psychologist Advisor to provide clinical expertise and consultation within a behavioral health managed care environment. This position serves as a resource to internal teams, providers, and stakeholders by reviewing cases, evaluating medical necessity, supporting quality initiatives, conducting peer reviews, and providing guidance on complex clinical matters affecting children, adolescents, and families.

This is a hybrid role based in Philadelphia and is not a direct patient care position.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical reviews of behavioral health services for children and families to ensure alignment with evidence-based practices, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Review cases across multiple levels of care to determine medical necessity and treatment appropriateness.
• Participate in peer reviews involving disputed level-of-care determinations.
• Collaborate with providers and stakeholders to address treatment challenges, care coordination issues, placement concerns, and barriers to effective care.
• Participate in quality reviews involving complaints, grievances, and provider performance concerns.
• Serve as a clinical consultant to behavioral health leadership and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clinical guidance and consultation to treatment providers regarding behavioral health and administrative matters.
• Deliver training and education to internal staff, providers, and external stakeholders.
• Support provider network initiatives, program integrity efforts, and performance improvement activities.
• Represent clinical leadership in internal and external meetings as needed.
• Contribute expertise to organizational projects, committees, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.).
• Active Pennsylvania Psychologist license.
• Must reside within Philadelphia city limits with a Philadelphia ZIP code.
• Demonstrated expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and behavioral health needs of children and adolescents.
• Minimum 5 years of experience providing psychological services to children, adolescents, and families in home, community-based, and/or school-based settings.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical consultation, supervision, and program administration.
• Experience performing psychological and biopsychosocial evaluations and establishing behavioral health diagnoses.
• Strong background collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Submission Requirements

• Candidate must reside in Philadelphia, PA and provide full city, state, and ZIP code.
• Salary requirement must be provided.
• Resume must clearly demonstrate autism-related experience.
• Pennsylvania psychologist license information required.