PSYCHOLOGIST - ADULT

Cooper University Health Care is named as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes, and one of only 30 companies in New Jersey to make the Forbes list.  Cooper University Hospital, located in Camden N.J., is a Level III regional Perinatal Center and Trauma Center, with a formidable reputation for providing the highest quality of care.  Cooper University Hospital is the region’s leading teaching hospital for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU).  Easily accessible from southern New Jersey suburban locations and from Philadelphia via car or public transportation.  New York City and the Pocono Mountain resort areas are just two hours away and only an hour away from the sought after Jersey Shore.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Provide psychological assessment and psychotherapeutic intervention for individual outpatient adult population. Work in collaboration with psychiatry team, including residents, in appropriate clinical patient care. Engage in traditional OP psychotherapy rooted in evidence-based interventions, including, but not limited to, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other mindfulness-based interventions.  Opportunity to design and lead and facilitate psycho-educational groups; teaching and supervisory support of psychiatry residents on psychotherapy cases; provide professional presentations as requested (staff in-service, Grand Rounds, medical school); academic appointment through CMSRU and opportunities to support medical students.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Role with direct patient care. Maintain an active caseload of patients presenting with a wide range of symptomatology focused on a brief intervention model. Use of appropriate empirically validated interventions.
2. Provides patient assessment, intervention and psychotherapy, develop treatment plans, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and make recommendations as needed.
3. Develops meaningful and effective relationships with leadership, Medical Attending Leadership, APP’s, and Administrative Leads in all areas. Engages in regular communication and coordination with all.
4. Develop original presentations and trainings on Psychotherapy as needed to cover areas such as CBT, MI, ACT, and DBT skills to psychiatry residents.

Psy.D./Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Must be licensed in New Jersey (license eligible will be considered)

Please send CV and Cover Letter to Kim Frazee, Administrative Director of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health – frazee-kimberly@cooperhealth.edu