Psychologist - Trauma Recovery Center

Newark Community Street Team Inc

Psychologist - Trauma Recovery Center

Newark, NJ
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    JOB SUMMARY

    The NCST Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) is a national award-winning program that is the first of its kind in Newark, NJ. It is

    designed to help victims of violent crime overcome barriers to accessing mental health treatment, health care, and legal

    resources in the acute aftermath of trauma. The TRC serves recent victims of violent crime, including survivors of physical

    assault, sexual assault, gunshot wounds, stabbings, domestic violence, and human trafficking.

    The TRC has an opening for a part- time licensed psychologist. The incumbent will provide clinical supervision, consultation,

    and training to staff and trainees on trauma-informed evidenced-based interventions. The incumbent will also be involved in

    program development and provide in-service training to other programs.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    Clinical Supervision, Teaching, Training, and Program Development:

    ● Provides clinical and administrative supervision to clinical staff and interns.

    ● Takes the lead in preparing, planning and conducting in-service training and case conferences.

    ● Takes the lead in working with the TRC Director on program development and initiating innovative models of care.

    Record Keeping and Administration and Other Duties

    ● Maintain supervision records for all clinical staff and interns

    ● Meets program productivity standards; Completes productivity forms, clinical documentation and other documentation

    of services in a timely fashion.

    ● Assists in processing Quality Improvement requests.

    ● Attends staff meetings and other assigned meetings, participates in training sessions.

    ● Performs other related duties as assigned.

    Education, Training and Experience

    ● Possession of a valid license in Psychology issued by the New Jersey Board of Psychology

    ● Experience working with trauma survivors from underserved populations, including young people of color, people who

    are homeless and/or chronically mentally ill, people from immigrant and refugee groups, and LGBTQ people.

    ● Experience providing evidence-based, trauma focused treatment.

    ● Experience doing case management, outreach, and home visits.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    ● Demonstrated experience supervising clinical staff and interns.

    ● Must demonstrate cultural humility and a strengths-based, recovery philosophy.

    ● Excellent organizational and strong interpersonal skills

    ● Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability

    ● Bilingual Spanish preferred

    Up to 20 hours per week.