Developmental Child Psychologist

Developmental Child Psychologist
Department of Pediatrics

The Developmental Child Psychologist will:

• The role of the psychologist is conceptualized as including two tiers of functioning.
• The first level of service will focus on provision of supervised services to clients of the Central New Jersey Regional Child Protection Center. These services include assessment of children and their families impacted by child abuse and neglect, direct intervention (short term therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention); consultation to the Department of Pediatrics (working with nurses, physicians, and social workers); participating in team meeting; grand rounds; teaching/training, in-service training for residents and nursing students; presentations at conferences; and participating in program committees.
• The second level of service focuses on broader needs of the region and the provision of consultation to the community. This includes consultation to physicians, social service, and nursing staff at all medical centers in our catchment area (Middlesex, Union, Somerset, Ocean, Monmouth, Hunterdon, Somerset, and Mercer Counties). Similarly, consultation is provided to all child protection service agencies (i.e., Department of Child Protection and Permanency) in the region.
• In addition, the Diagnostic Center strives to develop programs that can be shared with the other three regional diagnostic centers in the state, other social service agencies, schools, police, prosecutors, Multidisciplinary Teams, and the judicial system. As the region includes several counties in Central New Jersey and our goal is to provide service to as much of the region as possible, it is expected that the clinician who fills this position will travel to outlying program sites and help develop outreach centers throughout the region. This will include consultation, assessment, and treatment services in satellite centers.
  
  About Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center
  
  At the Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center, a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals, including certified child abuse pediatricians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers, offers help to children and their families in the evaluation and treatment of physical and emotional injuries caused by child abuse and neglect.
  
  As a state-designated child protection center, Saint Peter's Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center (CPC) serves eight counties in central New Jersey. The Child Protection Center provides crisis intervention, child abuse assessments and referrals to community resources.
  
  Community Highlights
  This is a thriving area that has experienced a dramatic transformation in the past few decades. New Brunswick's robust downtown area, sitting along the Raritan River, provides a walkable, urban setting with bustling restaurants, bars, grocery stores, arts, entertainment, and it's the home of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
  
  • Enjoy fine cuisine as you walk these historical streets.
  • Home to several theatres including the State Theatre, museums, and local markets.
  • Centrally located with access to access to New York City and Philadelphia

Requirements:
• Doctorate in child clinical, developmental, school or pediatric psychology.
• NJ license or license eligible required (supervision by a licensed psychologist will be available).
• Two (2) years of experience in the areas of assessment, child abuse (physical and/or sexual); treatment of parents and children, and consultation.
• Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Forensics and court experience

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.