Bilingual Forensic Pediatric Psychologist

Bilingual Forensic Pediatric Psychologist

CPC K100 Revenue

• First level of service: Provision of supervised services to clients of the Central New Jersey Regional Child Protection Center, including assessment of children and 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); participation in team meetings, grand rounds, teaching/training, in‑service training for residents and nursing students;
  
  presentations at conferences; and participation in program committees.
• Second level of service: Broader regional needs and community consultation, providing consultation to physicians, social service, and nursing staff at all medical centers in the catchment area (Middlesex, Union, Somerset, Ocean, Monmouth, Hunterdon, Somerset, and Mercer Counties); consultation to all child protection service agencies (e.g., Department of Child Protection and Permanency) in the region.
• Diagnostic Center outreach: Develop programs shared with other regional diagnostic centers, social service agencies, schools, police, prosecutors, multidisciplinary teams, and the judicial system; travel to outlying program sites and develop outreach centers throughout the region, providing consultation, assessment, and treatment services in satellite centers.

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 Center provides crisis intervention, child abuse assessments, and referrals to community resources.

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 is 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 within one hour access to New York City and Philadelphia.

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System is an award‑winning comprehensive non‑profit healthcare network headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Anchored by Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a 478‑bed acute care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, it provides patient‑centered care within a unique culture that cultivates warmth, inspiration, respect, and continual learning. The system employs over 3,600 healthcare professionals with more than 1,000 doctors and dentists on staff, serving over 23,000 inpatients and 245,000 outpatients annually across 27 centers and facilities offering over 150 healthcare services.

The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital is the state‑designated acute care children’s hospital, one of the most advanced hospitals of its kind in the nation. Through Saint Peter’s Physician Associates, the network provides comprehensive primary care and specialty care services throughout New Jersey. In the recently expanded Saint Peter’s Family Health Center, primary, specialty, pediatric, women’s health, child protections center, quality improvement services for underserved, uninsured, and underinsured populations are offered, with the capacity to serve up to 100,000 visits annually.

• 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 assessment, child abuse (physical and/or…