Psychologist

Description

Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) offers best-in-class, person-centered programs and resources to transform lives. Building on our 125-year history, we are here to help individuals and families of all faiths live to their full potential. Guided by Jewish values, we are a welcoming community, and our experienced professionals bring integrity and compassion to their work in the fields of aging and older adults, career counseling, dentistry, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and need-based support services. We serve thousands of individuals annually regardless of age, race, religion, national origin or ability to pay.

Working at JF&CS: At JF&CS, we hold these values close to our heart: Commitment and integrity, compassion and respect, innovation and collaboration, professionalism, and responsiveness to diverse needs. Guided by Jewish values, and voted a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, we are a welcoming community of professionals passionate about making a difference in the community. For testimonials from staff on what it’s like being part of the JF&CS family, you can visit our Careers page.

PURPOSE: To provide psychoeducational evaluations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Testing and evaluation primarily of children and adolescents, which includes:

• Intake with parents
• Two-day evaluation
• Classroom observation as requested
• School meetings as requested
• Written report
• Oral feedback to parents
• Oral feedback to child as appropriate
• Follow up as appropriate
• Providing occasional talks to schools and community as needed
• Builds a presence in the community as a JF&CS psychologist

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This individual must be a licensed Ph.D or Psy.D. level clinical psychologist. This individual must have direct psychological testing experience as well as experience working with children.

This individual must have strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to quickly build trust and rapport with parents and children. Professionalism, accuracy in scoring, and timeliness of written reports is also required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, or controls to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work level in the work environment is usually quiet.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Doctorate in clinical psychology. Experience providing psychoeducational evaluations. Experience working with a varied population, with emphasis working with children, adolescents, and families. The individual is a good team player and able to work with a high degree of autonomy. Interest and or experience working in the Jewish community.

JF&CS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We embrace our employees' unique qualities, which fuel interest, innovation, and business success. As an EEO employer, JF&CS will engage in interactive dialogue regarding any accommodation requested based on medical or religious considerations.