City/State:Bronx, New York
Grant Funded:Yes
Department:CMO - Wecare
Work Shift:Day
Work Days:MON-FRI
Scheduled Hours:8:30 AM-5 PM
Scheduled Daily Hours:7.5 HOURS
Pay Range:$108,000.00-$135,000.00
Montefiore Medical Center's subsidiary,
University Behavioral Associates (UBA), is seeking full-time
Licensed Psychologists to join our
WeCARE program. WeCARE is an employment-focused program serving welfare recipients with medical and/or mental health disorders. Psychologists play a central role in determining employability for individuals with mental health conditions and assisting with federal disability applications.
Position OverviewThe Psychologist collaborates closely with the Medical Director to implement standard operating procedures and ensure adherence to NYC HRA contractual requirements. Primary responsibilities include conducting Psychological Assessments for clients when:
- They disagree with their Functional Capacity Outcome determination, or
- A Functional Capacity Outcome cannot be determined following a Clinical Assessment and potential mental health barriers to employment are identified.
You will also serve as a clinical resource for WeCARE staff to help ensure that program goals and contractual obligations are consistently met.
Qualifications- Doctoral Degree required (PHD or PsyD)
- Licensed Psychologist in the State of New York (active registration required)
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience required
- Experience with disability evaluations strongly preferred
- Strong writing skills required
- Knowledge of medical and/or behavioral health diagnoses required
Compensation & Benefits- Salary: $130,000-$135,000
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Paid malpractice insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Faculty appointment with Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Additional benefits available
