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Athena · 4 months ago

Child Psychologist

Bronx, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Athena is a New York State Office of Mental Health-licensed provider dedicated to improving mental health care for children, adults, and families. They are seeking a Child Therapy Program Supervisor who will oversee child-focused clinical services, supervise therapists, and develop service programs while providing direct clinical work.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to children and adolescents to assess for Autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, as well as to evaluate presenting behavioral, mood, anxiety, and other externalizing disorders

Supervise and oversee School-Based therapists to ensure efficient workflows and quality service delivery

Provide supervisory oversight over our child specialty track and aid in its development

Offer consultation support for child and adolescent treatment within Athena’s clinics

Collaborate with clinic leadership to develop and expand programming for children's services

Maintain administrative oversight of child services programs, including reporting, compliance, and staff training

Maintain a limited caseload of clients to ensure high-quality, individualized therapy services

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyLicensed psychologist in New YorkPsychological testing proficiencyAdministrative experienceBilingual SpanishConflict resolution skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA-accredited program in clinical or counseling psychology

Completion of APA-approved clinical pre-doctoral internship

Strong preference for candidates who have a current, unrestricted license as a psychologist in New York State, but will consider well-qualified candidates with a limited practice permit

Experience and proficiency in administering and interpreting a wide range of psychological testing instruments, particularly those commonly with diagnosing psychological and developmental concerns in children and adolescents

Experience: Minimum of five years of direct clinical work with children and adolescents (including pre-doctoral internship and fellowship)

Strong conflict resolution and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively with parents and families

Strong organizational skills and ability to develop structured programming