What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Psychologist position at McLean Hospital?
McLean Hospital, America's top ranked freestanding psychiatric hospital, is inviting applications for a Staff Psychologist at McLean Fernside located in Princeton, MA.
Fernside offers exceptional residential treatment that provides individuals the tools to achieve and maintain abstinence from drugs and alcohol, reclaim a sense of self-worth, and learn to manage the stresses of an active life. The staff psychologist will conduct clinical psychology with patients using psychosocial techniques to facilitate more flexible and successful adaptation to the demands of psychological development and of the environment (i.e. family, school, community and employment). The position requires clinical psychology knowledge and practice incorporates a variety of models including psychodynamic, biological, supportive, cognitive behavioral, exploratory-interpretive, motivational, or educational. Successful candidate will provide clinical services for assigned patients, as well as to participate in the activities of the program. Incumbents are encouraged to participate in other hospital activities and will contribute to the teaching mission of the hospital with oversight of post-docs and other staff members.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in psychology from an accredited school of psychology. Licensed as a Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae along with the names and addresses of three references to:
Rocco Iannucci, MD; Director, McLean Fernside; Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction; EMAIL: riannucci@mgb.org and the Registrar and Professional Staff Office at rpsomclean@mgb.org
Salary and recruitment package in accordance with Hospital policies, and a Harvard Medical School appointment at the academic rank of Lecturer, Instructor or Assistant Professor (full or part time) will be contingent on meeting the requirements for an HMS appointment and candidate qualifications including Massachusetts medical license and being board certified/board eligible.
All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Licenses and Credentials
Licensed Psychologist [State License] preferred
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The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
