The Rose F. Kennedy Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) at Montefiore is nationally recognized multi- disciplinary program that provides a broad spectrum of clinical services for infants, children, adolescents, and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

The psychologist will work with patients with learning disabilities and other neurodevelopmental disabilities ages 5 through 21 on RFK CERC’s Child and Adolescent Unit (CAU) and patients through adulthood in the Adult Literacy Program (ALP). Primary responsibilities will focus on diagnostic and intervention needs.

The psychologist will be responsible for conducting psychological/psychoeducational evaluations for diagnostic clarification and to assist with educational and treatment planning. Therapeutically, the psychologist will use evidence-based therapeutic techniques and evidenced-based multi-sensory academic remediation strategies in order to help patients attain their goals. Treatment goals for patients include, but are not limited to, developing a better understanding of one’s disability, improving self-esteem, decreasing anxiety, improving self-monitoring skills, as well as, improving academic/adaptive competency.

The psychologist will work as part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychologists, social workers, speech/language pathologists, and developmental behavioral pediatricians. There are opportunities for supervision of psychology externs. There are also opportunities for other teaching and research.

License and Education

New York State license as a psychologist.

Doctoral degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD).

Completion of Ph.D. or Psy.D. from a clinical psychology or related field.

Experience with learning disabilities/neurodevelopmental disabilities is preferred.

English/Spanish bilingual is strongly encouraged, but others will be considered

Department: Pediatrics Bargaining Unit: Non Union Campus: MOSES Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 1225 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-5 PM Req ID: 222064 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $110,000.00 - $110,000.00

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