Psychologist

• $113,300.00 - $147,500.00 per year Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Psychologist – Children's Specialized Hospital, RWJBarnabas Health At Children's Specialized Hospital, part of RWJBarnabas Health, Psychologists become part of a collaborative, family-centered environment where compassion, innovation, and clinical excellence come together to support children and families navigating developmental, behavioral, and complex medical needs. This outpatient Psychologist role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral health services for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. As a Psychologist, you will provide psychological assessment, diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic intervention, and consultation while partnering with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams to promote emotional well-being, resilience, and healthy development. Joining Children's Specialized Hospital means becoming part of a team committed to delivering exceptional pediatric care while empowering every Psychologist to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact. A typical day for a Psychologist may include:
• Conducting comprehensive psychodiagnostic evaluations and identifying the psychosocial needs of pediatric patients and their families
• Providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy tailored to each patient's developmental, emotional, and behavioral needs
• Performing cognitive and neuropsychological assessments to evaluate cognitive functioning and guide individualized treatment planning
• Developing realistic, patient-centered goals focused on treatment adherence, pain management, coping with medical conditions, behavioral health concerns, and overall emotional well-being
• Collaborating with physicians, therapists, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive, family-centered care
• Participating in interdisciplinary case conferences and providing behavioral health consultation to clinical team members as needed
• Supporting patients and families through evidence-based therapeutic interventions while collaborating with occupational, physical, speech, and recreational therapy teams
• Participating in program development, research initiatives, staff education, and community outreach opportunities
• Supervising fellows, interns, externs, and other trainees as appropriate while supporting continued professional development
• Maintaining timely documentation, communicating findings with sensitivity and professionalism, and meeting established productivity expectations This role might be for you if:
• You are passionate about supporting the emotional and psychological well-being of children, adolescents, young adults, and their families
• You enjoy building long-term therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers
• You have strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic skills and enjoy developing individualized treatment plans
• You communicate with empathy, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity while building trusting relationships with patients, families, and colleagues
• You value collaboration and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary pediatric care team
• You are adaptable, organized, and committed to providing compassionate, family-centered care
• You are dedicated to lifelong learning through clinical education, research, and professional development To be considered for this Psychologist opportunity, you have earned a PhD, PsyD, or EdD and possess at least one year of related clinical experience. You hold a current New Jersey Psychologist license. Current American Heart Association BLS Provider certification is required. Experience with cognitive behavioral interventions and working with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum is preferred. The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent clinical judgment, strong communication and consultation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with children, adolescents, young adults, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. This position requires working a 40 hour per week schedule. Flexibility in work hours may be required.

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