Staff Psychologist
Job Title: Staff Psychologist
Location: On-Site, Boston
Position Type: Full-Time
Summary of position:
The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Children's Center), promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy.
Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Staff Psychologist will provide high quality mental health treatments to a culturally diverse population of children from kindergarten through 10th grade, utilizing trauma-informed and evidence-based practice (EBP). The Staff Psychologist will function as the internal case manager and team-leader for their assigned students and will actively participate in all Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, as well as internal treatment planning, caregiver, and collateral meetings. The Staff Psychologist will also have opportunities to provide direct supervision for doctoral level practicum students and to participate in The Baker Center's training committee, which includes supervision of doctoral students participating in our APA internship program.
What's in it for me?
- Full-time position, with a competitive salary and a full benefits package.
- Work independently and collaboratively in a supportive, collegial, and family-oriented atmosphere, with a talented and hard-working team of clinicians.
- The opportunity to demonstrate your passion and expertise, and to potentially grow into a leadership role, developing and mentoring, and training others, while continuing to learn and grow, yourself.
- The Manville School offers 7+ weeks of vacation, plus sick time, and holidays, in addition to excellent health insurance and retirement benefit contributions.
- Contribute your innovative ideas to Manville School's culturally sensitive, and inclusive environment, with the support of a highly regarded and well-established organization.
- Opportunity to participate in learning and professional growth, through Baker Center's high level of commitment to professional development and training for its staff.
- A faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School may be available for qualified candidates at the rank of instructor.
Essential duties:
- Provide weekly therapeutic services to an assigned caseload of students.
- Co-lead weekly clinical groups that support identity work and social-emotional learning
- Conduct diagnostic and psychoeducational assessments.
- Provide consultation and crisis intervention as needed.
- Coordinate care with families, community-based providers, government agencies, and other collaterals, as appropriate.
Qualifications
Education:
- Doctorate in Clinical, Counseling or School Psychology
- Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider in good standing in Massachusetts or interest in transferring out-of-state licensure
- Candidates with their doctorate in School, Clinical or Counseling Psychologist who are in the process of obtaining licensure will also be considered.
Experience:
- 3 years of experience within a fast-paced environment, and exposure to school, inpatient and residential settings, preferred.
- Experience with cognitive and psychological assessments and with writing comprehensive integrated reports.
- Experience or familiarity with evidence-based practices (CBT and/or DBT are especially beneficial).
- Experience with and training in risk assessment and crisis intervention.
- Clinical supervision experience of psychology practicum and doctoral level psychology interns preferred.
Cover letter and a current Curriculum Vitae (CV) required for consideration
Logistics
License/Certification: MA Psychology and Health Service Provider licensure
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000
Open Date: May 24, 2024
Benefits
We offer Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental and Vision options; 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes, immediate enrollment into retirement, with company contribution (4%) and match up to (4%) after 2 years of employment. We offer opportunities to get involved in various department/organization improvement committees and activities. For a full list of benefits please visit our website at bakercenter.org/benefits
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Diverse and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
