Health Psychologist

Position: Health Psychologist
Location: SBH Health System – Bronx, NY

SBH Health System is seeking a Health Psychologist to join our Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison (C-L) team. The psychologist will provide comprehensive mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services for adult and child patients requiring psychiatric evaluation and support during hospitalization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and crisis interventions for hospitalized patients.
• Provide treatment and assessment on the Medical Psychiatric Unit (MPU), which serves patients with both acute psychiatric and medical needs.
• Collaborate with the C-L team and serve as a liaison for transfers to inpatient psychiatry units and referrals from outside hospitals.
• Supervise psychology externs, including oversight of psychological testing and clinical work.
• Deliver lectures and seminars on psychotherapy and related topics to medical students, psychiatry residents, and psychology externs.
• Provide staff debriefings following critical incidents across the hospital.
• Facilitate psychoeducational or therapeutic groups for patients with chronic or high-risk medical conditions.
• Participate in departmental committees and other initiatives as assigned by the Chair of Psychiatry.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical, Counseling, or Health Psychology.
• New York State Psychology License.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatric care required.
• Prior experience working with a Consultation-Liaison team strongly preferred.
• Full-time, in-person position

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, 403 (b) and other benefits offered
• Eligible for OMH Loan Repayment Program

Please send CV to Jessica Arenella, Ph.D., Chief Psychologist at jarenella@sbhny.org