Clinical Psychologist (Part-Time)

The Hope Centers is a premier provider of educational and therapeutic services for children with special needs. We are a model for excellence, a safe haven for students, and an outspoken advocate for those who need our support. Our committed and talented staff exude our core values of compassion, integrity, innovation, perseverance, and teamwork. Using a multidisciplinary approach of best practices, individual success will be celebrated and students’ lives will be improved.

WE WILL ALWAYS BE A SOURCE OF HOPE

WHO YOU ARE

You are an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist who can provide professional, psycho-social assessments and psychotherapy counseling to identify emotional, mental and behavioral problems through observations, interviews and tests. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Identify psychological, emotional or behavioral issues

• Diagnose psychological, emotional or behavioral disorders

• Develop and implement treatment plans and therapeutic processes

• Help clients define goals and plan action to achieve personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment

• Monitor client progress through regular meetings or sessions

• Administering assessment tools in order to properly identify the issue of concern, as well as evaluation procedures to determine the client’s level of functionality. 

• Engage in diagnostic activities, which involve utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) to formally identify the issue at hand.

• Facilitate positive change in the client’s functioning.

• Treatment duties may include overseeing group or family therapy, or intervention techniques to overcome a specific phobia.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Qualifications

• Doctorate in clinical psychology, counseling psychology or health psychology

• PA Licensed Clinical Psychologist 

• Specialized training in child/adolescent assessment and treatment (preferred) 

Clearances & Training Required

• Act 33 PA Child Abuse History Clearance

• Act 34 PA State Criminal History Clearance

• Act 114 FBI Clearance issued by the Dept of Education

• Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training Certificate

• Act 168 from Previous Employers where you came into contact with children

• State License of Practice and/or Certification

• CPR/First Aid

• TB/Physical

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Pay Rate

• Health Insurance - With employer contribution

• Dental and Vision Insurance - 100% by employer paid

• Paid Time Off 

• Retirement Investment Savings Plan

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Discount Market

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

The Hope Center is committed to maintaining fair and equitable employment practices in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements. All employment policies, procedures, and practices shall be designed to ensure equal opportunity, prohibit discrimination and retaliation, and promote an inclusive workplace.

Policy Statement

The Hope Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. Employment decisions will be based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs, consistent with all applicable nondiscrimination laws.

Protected Characteristics

No person shall be discriminated against, harassed, or retaliated against on the basis of:

• Race (including hair type, hair texture, or hair style)

• Color

• Religious creed (including observance, practice and belief)

• Disability (physical, intellectual, developmental, or mental health)

• Ancestry or national origin

• Age (40 and over)

• Sex, including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation

• Genetic information

• Veteran or military status

• Familial or martial status

• Or any other characteristic protected under applicable law

Scope of Policy

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to:

• Recruitment, hiring, and job advertisements 

• Assignments, classifications, and promotions

• Compensation, benefits, and training

• Transfers, discipline, and termination

• Discipline and termination

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so would cause undue hardship

• Protection for retaliation for good-faith reports or participation in investigations 

Enforcement & Reporting

Managers, supervisors, and employees share responsibility for upholding this policy. Any person who believes that have been subject to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation should report the matter through established grievance or HR reporting process. The Hope Center shall investigate promptly and take appropriate corrective action. No individual will be retaliated against for making a good-faith complaint or participating in an investigation.