Senior Clinical Psychologist – Division of Family Guidance – Department of Human Services

Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Division of Family Guidance provides clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management, and monitoring services to at-risk children, adolescents, and families, particularly those who are otherwise unable to receive needed services. Through its more than 30 programs, it is Bergen County’s resource for youth and families in need.

Job Description:           

This employment opportunity is to serve as Senior Clinical Psychologist. Under direction, plans and performs psychological assessments, group, individual or family therapy evaluations and treatment of patients with problems of personality, emotional adjustment or mental illness; administers the full range of psychological tests used for diagnosing mental and personality disorders; prepares reports or recommendations

 and performs psychotherapeutic tasks of varied levels of difficulty; may direct the psychotherapeutic activity of a unit and may assume the responsibility of the supervision of psychological trainees; does other related duties as required.

Job Responsibilities:              

  • Administers and interprets psychological tests using projective methods to diagnose mental and personality disorders of patients in an institution, clinic or other setting.
  • Conducts psychodiagnosis and psychotherapy for mentally disturbed persons.
  • Performs psychological assessments and prepares diagnostic and treatment recommendations to a patient care team.
  • Utilizes one or more therapeutic techniques according to the specific needs of the patient.
  • Organizes, structures and conducts group therapy sessions; consults with professionals on the selection of patients and desired objectives.
  • Initiates, conducts and reports on research studies.
  • Assists in the instruction and supervision of psychological trainees.
  • May direct the psychotherapeutic activity of a unit in the absence of a higher-level clinical psychologist.
  • Interviews patients to obtain significant social and psychological information; provides recommendations, which may include vocational and educational guidance, rehabilitation, remedial education or other treatment options.
  • Drafts correspondence in the course of official duties.
  • Prepares psychological, psychosocial, statistical and other reports of difficulty containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
  • Maintains essential records and files.

Schedule:

  • Full time (40 hours/week)
  • Monday – Friday with one evening until 7:00pm

Education and Experience Requirements: 

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Doctorate degree in Psychology with completion of a one-year supervised internship in clinical psychology.
  • Appointees will be required to possess an unrestricted New Jersey licensure as a Practicing Psychologist issued by the NJ Board of Psychological Examiners.
  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience to supervise permit holders for licensure.

Other Requirements:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Word, Outlook and Excel programs.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey to perform essential duties of the position.

What we offer:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Enrollment into the state pension system
  • Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Competitive hourly wages
  • Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

Salary: $90,000 / per annum

Please send resume and employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you.

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

The County of Bergen complies with the New Jersey First Act. An employee’s primary residence must be within the State of New Jersey, or the employee will have 365 days (1 Year) from their date of hire to satisfy the requirement of principal residency.