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Amherst, New York

Per Diem Psychologist - Behavioral Health Clinic

PsychologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$30 hr/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join The Summit Center as a Per Diem Psychologist – Behavioral Health Clinic in Town of Amherst, New York, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $30/hr base (60% of collections for billable services).
  • Office space provided
  • Supplies provided
  • Computer provided
  • Reception coverage
  • Scheduling support
  • Billing services

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join The Summit Center as a Per Diem Psychologist – Behavioral Health Clinic.

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist is responsible for planning and delivering evidence-based behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families. They will also develop partnerships with local pediatricians and maintain compliance with ethical guidelines and agency values.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology and possess a valid NYS license in Psychology. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience and demonstrated training in evidence-based practices are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Evidence-based assessmentsClinical interventionsAutism spectrum disorderADHDDisruptive behavior disordersChild developmentBehavioral feeding therapyClinical documentationTreatment planningCollaboration

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 20% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.

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Listing-based score

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Primary and Secondary Education
Getzville, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Office space provided
Supplies provided
Computer provided
Reception coverage
Scheduling support
Billing services