Rehabilitation Psychologist

The Department of Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Brooklyn invites applications for a full time licensed psychologist specializing in rehabilitation/health psychology (inpatient focus) or neuropsychology (less emphasis, but can be outpatient focus). The position is ~80% inpatient, 20% outpatient.

Our inpatient 30-bed adult unit is a stroke rehabilitation Joint Commission accredited site. We often admit patients from NYU Langone’s Comprehensive Stroke Center, certified by the Joint Commission as a comprehensive stroke center. We also care for patients receiving treatment for other neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, and neurosurgical populations.

Inpatient Responsibilities (80%)

• Conduct brief neurobehavioral status exams to promote rehabilitation and psychosocial functioning and/or identify targets for psychological intervention.
• Frequent targets for assessment on the inpatient service include behavior, emotional state, insight/self-awareness and coping skills.
• Provide brief, evidenced based interventions. The focus of interventions will be to support adjustment, improve coping and/or cooperation and participation in all aspects of the rehabilitation program.
• Consult with team members daily and summarize/aggregate collected data in verbal and/or written form to inform behavioral plans.
• Participate in rounds, case conferences, and team meetings to discuss and evaluate the diagnoses and treatment/management of patients.
• Deliver psychoeducational services to families.

Outpatient Responsibilities

• The outpatient clinic is a half-day in-person service with option for additional hours virtually. The clinic is primarily utilized for follow up with patients previously known to the psychologist on the inpatient service; however, referrals from neurology are also frequently accepted. Nature/purpose of follow up will depend on the psychologist’s area of specialization but may include:
• Cognitive rehabilitation and/or individual psychotherapy to further support adjustment/coping following acquired brain injury
• Health and behavior intervention(s) to modify factors directly affecting physiological functioning, health and well being, or specific disease-related problems
• Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to clarify diagnosis and assist with identifications of additional resources, return to work, long-term planning, etc.

Of note, the psychology service has well established and integrated externship training program. Post training supervision experience and interest in training is preferred.

Salary range 110k-116k

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from an APA accredited program with an APA accredited pre-doctoral internship and must have completed a formal postdoctoral fellowship or equivalent in rehab psychology, health psychology or clinical neuropsychology. Applicants should be licensed or license-eligible in the state of New York. Candidates should be board-certified or eligible for ABPP board certification; in addition, 1-3 years post training clinical experience and expertise in the assessment of stroke and/or traumatic brain injury is preferred. However, applicants from a broader range of training will be considered. Must be eligible for licensure in the State of New York.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.