Psychologist - School Based Mental Health Clinic - Columbia

Helping Families, Changing the World: Explore a Mission Driven Career in Behavioral Health. 

At NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, our mental health professionals unite the most respected minds in research, education and care. Our diverse upper Manhattan campus is home to over 400 faculty members. Our interdisciplinary services include Home Based Crisis Intervention, intensive outpatient services and treatment collaboration with medical providers across the institution. At this vibrant academic medical center, psychologists have the opportunity to participate in grand rounds, research innovations, training and mentorship.

Psychologist - School Based Mental Health Clinic - Columbia

The School-Based Mental Health program is an energetic and thriving multidisciplinary clinical team of psychiatrists, clinical social workers, psychologists, and allied professionals embedded in the outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry services.  The program provides direct evidenced based clinical care to elementary and middle school children on site at a participating local public school; conducts diagnostic/intake evaluations and individual, family and group psychotherapy with children and their parents; also provides teacher and school consultation, behavioral intervention in the classroom/school and help families navigate the board of education system. This donor funded program seeks to expand the integration with school based teams to provide care where children and families need it most and create integrated systems to enhance children's functioning across domains.

Responsibilities will include a combination of providing direct patient care, coordination with school teams, teaching and supervision of trainees, and involvement in tiered prevention programming throughout the school setting.

Preferred Criteria 

• Competence working with multi-cultural communities
• School-based mental health experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Required Criteria

• Ph.D., Psy.D. or Ed.D. in Psychology 
• New York State License in Psychology eligible
• Eligibility and ability to obtain license within 18 months of hire
• Eligible for NYS Limited Permit or NYS License in Psychology

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

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