Westchester Medical Center is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and clinically skilled
Psychologist specializing in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Inpatient Psychiatry. This position is an integral member of our multidisciplinary behavioral health team, providing assessment, treatment, and care planning for adolescents and young adults experiencing acute psychiatric crises. Experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a plus.
Responsibilities- Conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and suicide/self-harm risk assessments.
- Provide crisis intervention and behavioral management for high-risk patients.
- Lead evidence-based psychotherapy groups, including CBT, DBT skills, emotion regulation, trauma-informed care, substance use recovery, and resilience-building.
- Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and other treatment team members to develop individualized care plans.
- Support families through consultation, psychoeducation, and transition planning.
- Supervise psychology trainees and participate in teaching, program development, and quality improvement initiatives.
QualificationsRequired
- PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Child Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or related field from an APA-accredited program.
- Licensed Psychologist (or licensure-eligible within institutional timelines).
- Experience working with adolescents and young adults.
- Experience conducting risk assessments and facilitating psychotherapy groups.
- Strong multidisciplinary team collaboration skills.
Preferred
- Experience in inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, residential, partial hospitalization, or intensive outpatient settings.
- Advanced training in DBT, CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, ACT, CAMS, and/or ASD-related interventions.
- Experience supervising psychology trainees.
- Interest in teaching, scholarship, and program development within an academic medical center.
Facility Info:Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has been a leading provider of comprehensive behavioral health services for the Hudson Valley for more than 90 years. As the region's leading provider of Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Services, we offer a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community, and emergency care for individuals and families. World-renowned medical services provided by Westchester Medical Center, MidHudson Regional Hospital, and its other affiliated hospitals, combined with strong clinical leadership from the Department of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, keep WMCHealth's behavioral health programs at the forefront of meeting the needs of those affected by mental illness and substance use disorder.
Benefits:- Comprehensive benefits, including paid vacation time, CME, and malpractice insurance
- An academic appointment to New York Medical College, if appropriate
- Collaboration with and support of an integrated team of Behavioral Health professionals
Other:For more information about this opportunity, contact Andrea Ruggiero, Manager Advanced Clinical Recruitment by email at [redacted]
Benefits:We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
