PSYCHOLOGIST CREDENTIALED

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid malpractice insurance

Faculty appointment with Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Job summary

Montefiore Health System is hiring a full-time Licensed Psychologist for the WeCARE program in Bronx, New York. The role focuses on conducting psychological assessments, supporting clients with mental health conditions, and ensuring adherence to NYC HRA requirements. Candidates must have a Doctoral Degree, be a licensed psychologist in New York, and possess strong writing skills. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plan, and a competitive salary of $130,000–$135,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with disability evaluations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Medical Director to implement procedures.
• Conduct Psychological Assessments for clients.
• Serve as a clinical resource for WeCARE staff.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Knowledge of medical and/or behavioral health diagnoses

Education

Doctoral Degree (PHD or PsyD)

Licensed Psychologist in New York

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: Yes

Department: CMO - Wecare

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Pay Range: $108,000.00-$135,000.00

Montefiore Medical Center’s subsidiary, University Behavioral Associates (UBA), is seeking full-time Licensed Psychologists to join our WeCARE program. WeCARE is an employment-focused program serving welfare recipients with medical and/or mental health disorders. Psychologists play a central role in determining employability for individuals with mental health conditions and assisting with federal disability applications.

At UBA, we are committed to helping individuals overcome medical, mental health, and social barriers to employment so they can achieve greater independence and self-sufficiency. As a WeCARE Psychologist, you support clients throughout their journey toward improved health and meaningful employment.

Position Overview

The Psychologist collaborates closely with the Medical Director to implement standard operating procedures and ensure adherence to NYC HRA contractual requirements. Primary responsibilities include conducting Psychological Assessments for clients when:

• They disagree with their Functional Capacity Outcome determination, or
• A Functional Capacity Outcome cannot be determined following a Clinical Assessment and potential mental health barriers to employment are identified.

You will also serve as a clinical resource for WeCARE staff to help ensure that program goals and contractual obligations are consistently met.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree required (PHD or PsyD)
• Licensed Psychologist in the State of New York (active registration required)
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience required
• Experience with disability evaluations strongly preferred
• Strong writing skills required
• Knowledge of medical and/or behavioral health diagnoses required

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $130,000–$135,000
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Paid malpractice insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Faculty appointment with Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Additional benefits available

Equal Employment Opportunity

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.