We are seeking a skilled and compassionate generalist clinical psychologist for our expanding Neurology services across Suffolk County who will welcome the challenge and satisfaction of providing behavioral health care to a diverse pediatric and adult populations with neurological disorders. The role of the clinical psychologist will be integrated into collaboration with a motivated group of clinicians, researchers
and educators. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with neurologists and psychiatrists who will provide medical management alongside therapy, as well as allied health professionals to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care for pediatric and adult patients living with chronic neurological conditions. The therapy services provided will be tailored to individuals with neurological disorders in the
areas of epilepsy, cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, movement, memory, and behavioral-developmental disorders. The psychologists will be expected to provide one-time consultations, individual or group therapies ranging from short-term goal oriented/solution-focused treatments, to evidence-based practices for more chronic mental health presentations/concerns. Developing integrated care plans, offering counseling,
psychoeducation for patients and families adjusting to new diagnoses or disease progression, as well as providing behavioral management strategies for children and adults with chronic neurological disorders will be central to the role of the psychologist. Majority of patient appointments and therapy sessions will be scheduled via telehealth, in-person appointments and therapy sessions can be accommodated as
needed. The psychologist may be asked to teach, supervise, or mentor medical students, post doc fellows, residents in Neurology, Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuropsychology. There are also opportunities for clinical research alongside neuroscientists with appointments at Stony Brook Medicine and Stony Brook University.
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