What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addiction Psychologist position at SB CLINICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PLAN INC?
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health is hiring a Substance Use Disorder Psychologist. Bring your clinical expertise and join us today to help address the prevalence of substance abuse disorders and the opioid epidemic in Suffolk County.
Description
Suffolk County, New York, where Stony Brook University is situated, is currently suffering from an opioid epidemic in addition to the typical prevalence of other substance use disorders. This has led to the creation of a Division of Addiction Psychiatry. The Stony Brook Health System's expansion to include 2 hospitals on the North and South Forks of Suffolk County, which currently operate NYS-licensed SUD programs in both locations, requires a coordinated effort to help address the county-wide problem.
The Clinical Psychologist will be expected to provide evidence-based therapeutic services for patients with substance use disorders which will be a primary focus for this position.
Responsibilities include direct patient care (at least 90% effort), including diagnostic evaluations, individual and group psychotherapy, and research/academic activities (up to 10% effort).
The Clinical Assistant Professor will provide teaching/supervising evidence-based psychosocial interventions for addiction to medical students and residents in psychiatry and other departments, as well as providing clinical care.
Schedule: Full-Time schedule totaling forty hours per week, including the possibility of evening hours; 50-100% of appointments/work via telehealth and must be located in New York State.
*Please note, the telemedicine policy could be subject to change by Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Hospital if needed.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Clinical Psychology. NYS licensure (or eligibility). Demonstrated expertise in psychosocial interventions in addiction medicine. Experience working with a multidisciplinary team of practitioners.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in psychosocial, translational or implementation research in addictions. Prior clinical team management/supervisory experience. Prior clinical program development experience.