Psychologist Credentialed

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Faculty appointment with AlbertEinsten

Job summary

The Montefiore Medical Center WeCARE program is seeking a full-time licensed psychologist to conduct assessments and support disability evaluations for welfare recipients. You will collaborate with the Medical Director to implement procedures and ensure NYCHA/ NYC HRA contractual compliance.

You will also serve as a clinical resource for WeCARE staff to help advance program goals and support clients toward improved health and meaningful employment.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required with active NY license.
• Experience with disability evaluations strongly preferred.
• Strong writing and clinical assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Psychological Assessments when there is disagreement with Functional Capacity Outcomes or when outcomes cannot be determined.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director to implement procedures and ensure NYC HRA contractual compliance.
• Act as a clinical resource for WeCARE staff to meet program goals.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Education

Doctoral Degree (PHD or PsyD)

Licensed Psychologist in the State of New York

Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

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.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise. An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

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