Psychologist - SCSD - Psychiatry SCSD Program

Company: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

Syracuse

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Allied Health
Full-time
Opening on: Feb 3 2025
Psychiatry-SCSD Program
State of New York
TH Psychologist, NSSL4
82995
UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
Job Summary:

The mission of SUNY Upstate Medical University is to improve the health of the communities we serve through education, biomedical research, and health care. This goes beyond our downtown campus with all our clinics and offices that provide patient care throughout the greater Syracuse area. As we continue to grow, we are happy to share that we are now working directly with the Syracuse City School District to support the mental health needs of the diverse student population and their families. In this new role you will be asked to do the following:

Provide direct patient care to children, adolescents, and families in the Syracuse City School District
Provide comprehensive care through assessment, psychotherapy with individuals, families, and groups, and referral to outside services
Assess the clinical needs of students, recommend, and coordination of care with school and outside providers
Act as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes clinical social workers, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and trainees
Minimum Qualifications:

To be successful in this role the Psychologist is required to have the following:

Ph.D. or Psy.D. and NYS license (or eligible) Psychologist
If currently unlicensed, a limited permit is required
License must be received within 1 year of employment
Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the requirements there are preferred qualities that will be helpful toward success:

5 or more years of school based mental health with no less than 4 doing psychological assessment
Experience in conducting comprehensive psychological assessment, including neurodevelopment, with school-based population, including BIPOC children and adolescence
Consulting with school about students who are presenting with severe mental concerns
Demonstrated experience in working from a trauma-informed treatment modality and trauma resolution and resiliency building practices as well as strength-based treatment for children and families
Experience in exploring how racism, trauma, and social factors impact mental health and how to use resources and skills to promote healing and resilience
Experience in building community resiliency program including training other providers
Demonstrated experience in providing direct psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups along with a strong ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments and formulate treatment plans
Familiarity with community resources, effective referral processes, and follow-up care with a deep understanding of child and adolescent development and the social-emotional challenges school-aged children face
Cultural competence is essential, ensuring the ability to engage with and support diverse populations sensitively
Possess expertise in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and de-escalation techniques to address emergencies and challenging situations effectively
Work Days:

Monday-Friday Day Hours

Message to Applicants:

In return for your dedication and commitment to provide outstanding care you'll receive:

A salary on a pay scale that starts near $110,000 and up to $135,000, depending on your experience
a generous Paid Time Off program that includes vacation, holidays, and sick days
a choice of several outstanding health insurance benefits
available well-being plans that include Adoption Assistance, Student Loan Relief Services, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program
A New York State Pension, a 403b plan with matching, and other retirement savings plans

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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