Psychologist - Behavioral Health

Overview

At Essen Health Care, we care for that! 

As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management. Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system. Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from women’s health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties. All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in-person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program. 

Essen Health Care is the place Where Care Comes Together! We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. With over 1,100 employees and 400+ Practitioners, we care for over 250,000 patients annually in New York City and beyond. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today!

Job Summary

Position Title: Clinical Psychologist

Reporting to: Behavioral Health Department

Job Summary: Department of Behavioral Health at Essen has immediate opening for part- time and full time Clinical Psychologist Responsible for providing direct patient care in outpatient as well as Nursing home facilities. Opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary team at Essen. All sites have strong participation with Essen Health home care coordination, with potential innovative pilot projects. The Clinical Psychologist will be responsible to works with Behavioral Health Team with and offers compassionate, patient centered, evidence-based psychiatric care.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

· Assessment of patients referred by Primary Care Provider (PCP) using evidenced based assessment tools.

· Treatment of behavioral health conditions using evidenced based approaches (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, crisis intervention, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and behavioral activation).

· Make treatment recommendations.

· Refers the patient to Psychiatrist as deemed appropriate

· Monitor client treatment through review of clinical documentation as well as coordination of care with other health providers and health homes.

· Provide crisis intervention services and risk assessment of patients as needed.

· Engage clients with limited utilization of behavioral health service through outreach efforts

· Document services in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

· Doctoral Degree in clinical or counseling psychology (Ph.D./PsyD)

· Current NYS registration as a Psychologist environment

· Bilingual (Spanish / English) is a plus but not a requirement

Salary may reflect bonuses and incentives 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.