The Clinical psychologist is a full time 40-hour per week staff position. The responsibilities of the position include providing forensic clinical assessments and treatment of adolescents. The position interfaces frequently with the Family Court.

Job Responsibilities:

· Conduct Court-ordered psychological evaluations for youth pre and post adjudicated for a variety of offenses. These assessments are conducted in both an outpatient setting and in the Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center.

· Conduct Court-ordered psychosexual assessments of post adjudicated youth involved in sexual offenses.

· Conduct clinical assessments of youth referred by the Court or as part of the law enforcement diversion process.

· Appear in Court upon request to provide mental health perspective on assessed youth.

· Conduct psycho-educational and or clinical individual and group sessions.

· Attend case management meetings and staff meetings.

· Carry a caseload of individual patients and provide group therapy.

40 hours per week, weekdays, will include evening hours.

Education Requirements: Doctoral Degree in psychology.

Other Requirements:

• Experience working with adolescents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under time deadlines.
• Computer literacy (MS Excel and Word).
• Clinical license preferred but not mandatory, supervision towards licensure available.

Forensic experience preferred

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

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person