Psychologist

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The Consulting Psychologist works in partnership with Social Services and Residential Life Services staff to provide psychological evaluations of children (ages 15-21) in our Child Welfare Residential Programs.

HOURS: AS NEEDED/Part-Time/Flexible

LOCATION: Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: New York State Education Certification as a Psychologist.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• The Psychologist completes comprehensive psychological testing on children and adolescents; administers, scores and interprets a wide range of tests including intelligence, perceptual-motor, adaptive (i.e. Vineland), projective (where indicated) and achievement tests.
• Evaluations are done within 45 days for children in our Rapid Intervention Center and annually in our Hard-to-Place Group Home. They are often required upon entry into foster care to assist with treatment and educational planning. They are also performed to evaluate need for step-up to higher or lower levels of care.
• The Psychologist provides clinical assessment and diagnostic formulations to assist in overall case management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in Psychology from an APA approved training program; minimum 2 years’ experience; experience engaging at-risk youth. Familiarity with child welfare issues preferable.
• Must have excellent collaborative, written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in working with children/adolescents.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, trauma informed and youth development perspective.

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity . We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach , and believe in our mission.

Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.