Psychologist​/Clinical Social Worker

Job Summary

Department of Psychiatry at the Albany Medical Center/Albany Medical College is seeking Psychologists/Licensed Clinical Social Workers to join our team as part of our ongoing efforts to further expand the integration of behavioral health providers into various services across the hospital. The department values the contributions and skills of diverse communities and as such, all candidates with clinical, research, and teaching focus on practices and policies related to health equity and improving the quality and care of BIPOC, gender and sexual minorities and other aspects of diversity are especially desired.

The position is full‑time, providing opportunities for clinical work in the outpatient faculty practice and within the consultation‑liaison service, teaching/training, and collaborative research. The position offers opportunities to provide treatment to the diverse community of the Capital Region, as well as students and trainees of the Albany Medical College. Psychologists are also asked to provide clinical supervision for several possible trainees, including postdoctoral fellows, psychology interns, psychology practicum students, resident physicians, social workers, and mental health counseling students.

Psychologists may also participate in teaching and training activities through our APA accredited clinical psychology internship and psychiatry residency training programs.

• Must possess a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) or equivalent from a university qualified and accredited to provide clinical graduate training in psychology and completion of pre‑doctoral clinical internship; at least one year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Must possess a license to practice psychology in NYS (or eligible for NYS licensure) and have passed necessary licensing exams and post‑doctoral training.
• If more than two years post‑training, provide evidence of continuing education hours consistent with AMC policy.

• Must currently hold a license in NYS, all clinical hours must be satisfied.

• 2 Clara Barton Drive, other Albany Medical Center sites

• Diagnose and treat a range of psychological disorders utilizing various evidence‑based psychological interventions and strategies (psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, DBT, interpersonal, etc.) and treatment modalities (individual, couples, group, family).
• Primarily outpatient work but it may include providing treatment and patient evaluations in the inpatient psychiatric unit, emergency department, medical and surgical inpatient settings, and other specialty clinics.
• Perform diagnostic assessment and treatment planning using collaboration with the patient, intake interviews, record review, and collateral information.
• Review and modify treatment plans based on patient response and progress in collaboration with the patient.
• Document therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implement and adhere to policies to ensure patient confidentiality.
• Collaborate with attending and resident physicians and other providers of medication and medical care for assigned patients.
• Collaborate with practitioners from other medical specialties as requested.
• Additionally, there may be opportunities to perform and interpret psychological evaluations and assessments using psychometric testing tools including but not limited to intelligence, personality, and other psychological tests.
• Evaluation and assessment results may be used to develop a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient or provide recommendations for treatment to referring providers.

• Provide clinical supervision and didactic instruction to trainees as needed and assigned, including psychology interns, psychology practicum students, psychology post‑doctoral fellows, psychiatry residents, medical students, social work interns, counseling degree students, and others.
• Participate in and assist with research projects with trainees and peers as possible.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives as…