Outpatient Psychologist - Student and Trainee Mental Health Program

Job Description
The Student and Trainee Mental Health (STMH) Program at Mount Sinai is seeking a dynamic psychologist to join our expanding team. Situated on the Upper East Side of New York City, adjacent to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, STMH is a unique and rewarding program that evaluates and treats medical students, house-staff (residents and fellows), graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees from programs across the Mount Sinai Health System. STMH has grown significantly in the past few years, in keeping with our mission of expanding in-house access to high quality, evidence-based mental health care for our students and trainees.

This is a full-time, outpatient position with a mix of on-site and remote/tele-health work, with late hours on at least 2 days of the week, to meet the needs of the population we serve.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Staff Psychologist/Assistant Clinical Professor

Service: Student and Trainee Mental Health program – Outpatient

Purpose of Position:

Provide psychiatric evaluation and psychological treatment in an outpatient faculty practice for Mount Sinai Health System students and trainees, ensuring appropriate therapy and longitudinal care.

Additional Information:

Additional opportunities for faculty practice, teaching, and/or clinical research exist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Includes an academic appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai at a rank commensurate with experience and qualifications

Responsibilities
Specific Job Responsibilities

Provide initial intake assessment and time-limited psychological treatment, including individual and group psychotherapy for students and trainees

Function as an integral part of a collaborative team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers.

Contribute to psycho-education and outreach efforts to the Mount Sinai student and trainee community

Qualifications
Specific Job Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA-accredited program
New York State Psychology license

Expertise in providing CBT or other evidence-based therapies

Training/experience working with a student population is desired

Experience working with specialized populations – such as individuals with substance use-related problems, individuals with a history of trauma, and/or other specific conditions

Experience working with the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities

Excellent writing skills and computer skills, and ability to manage responsibilities of timely documentation in an electronic health record

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups

Understanding of best practices in diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy

Bi-lingual/multi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply