Clinical Health Psychologist (part-time)

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Psychiatry & Behavioral Health at Greenwich Hospital is seeking to employ a full-time clinical psychologist with specialties in evaluation and treatment of mood, anxiety and eating-related disorders. Psychiatry & Behavioral Health includes ambulatory programming comprising routine outpatient services for the management of a spectrum of psychiatric conditions, including, but not limited to, depressive, anxiety, trauma-related, and substance use disorders. The clinical psychologist will provide evidence-based and solution-focused treatments related to mood and anxiety disorders, as well as perform pre-bariatric surgery evaluations.

Responsibilities

1. Conducting diagnostic evaluations and treatment planning for newly referred patients
2. Provision of individual and group behavioral interventions
3. Collaboration with physicians and other multidisciplinary staff for direct patient care
4. Collection of outcome data related to clinical care
5. Engagement in community outreach
6. Participation in departmental meetings and activities
7. Participation in training, supervision, and consultation activities
8. Maintaining charts on all clients in accordance with Quality Assurance policies and procedures

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical psychology from an APA-approved graduate program.

EXPERIENCE

Individuals trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT); who embrace a biopsychosocial model of understanding and treating psychiatric illness; have experience in obesity medicine; and are committed to program development are encouraged to apply.

LICENSURE

All candidates must be license-eligible in the State of Connecticut.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Demonstrated commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork, as well as cultural competency working with diverse cultures and communities.