Description

Department:

03454 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Pediatrics: Child Development

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varies

JOB SUMMARY:

The staff psychologist selects and administers a variety of psychological tests to children from 2 - 18 years of age based upon patient case history, intake appointments with parents of patients, and testing objectives. The staff psychologist independently interprets tests, prepares a written narrative report of diagnostic findings, communicates assessment results to families, and makes recommendations for intervention planning and monitoring based on assessment results. The staff psychologist functions within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. Option to conduct individual and group therapeutic interventions with children and/or parents If the applicant has training or interest in that area.

The staff psychologist position provides the opportunity to serve pediatric patients through the

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. We are a strictly outpatient, ambulatory clinic. The Section of Developmental Pediatrics provides outpatient interdisciplinary evaluation and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual developmental disorder/intellectual disability, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and genetic disorders/chromosomal anomalies. Developmental Pediatrics provides evaluation and intervention services through in person visits, as well as telehealth (video conferencing).

The staff psychologist will administer assessment measures of development/cognition, adaptive functioning, autism, and common co-occurring conditions and rule-outs in order to provide supportive feedback for individuals and their families around strengths and needs for support. Due to the variety of offerings, clinical opportunities range from 1-hour screenings or therapy appointments to 4-hour full psychological evaluations. We strive to provide culturally sensitive services that meet social and cultural needs of patients from diverse backgrounds, including consideration of the appropriateness of our assessments, partnering with families, and collaborating with medical language interpreters. Referrals involve a wide variety of patient populations, including but not limited to Autism, Developmental Delay, Genetic disorders, Neuromuscular disorders, Learning disability, Intellectual disability, complex ADHD, Behavioral concerns in children with special health care needs, etc. For more information please visit our website at:

https://www.wakehealth.edu/specialty/p/pediatric-development-and-behavior

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Minimum: master's degree in Psychology (school, clinical, or related). Ed. S., Ph.D, and Psy.D completers are also eligible to apply.

Eighteen months of clinical experience in psychological assessment with a pediatric population.

Previous experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is preferred, including ability to administer the ADOS-2.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

Licensure in North Carolina as a Psychological Associate or Licensed Psychologist is preferred.

Will consider candidates who are licensure eligible in the state of North Carolina based on their previous training, have passed their required licensure tests, and only need to complete their supervised work experience for licensure.

Supervision for psychologists is available within the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Planning psychological assessment batteries based on intake interviews with parents, record review, and case history.

2. Administering psychological and developmental tests.

3. Interpreting test results.

4. Consulting with multidisciplinary team members in the department as necessary.

5. Preparing written narrative reports of diagnostic findings.

6.Making recommendations based on test results.

7. Communicating results of psychological assessment to parents.

8. If fits applicant interest, providing individual or group treatment options, including parent training.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to relate expressively and dynamically with other people. Ability to prepare professional narrative reports. Ability to explain test results to parents with professional clarity. Ability to choose an appropriate testing battery based on background information and case history. Ability to administer psychological tests with fidelity. Ability to lead and direct meaningful short-term, instructional, group and individual therapy (optional).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Clean, comfortable, office environment

Pay Range
$40.30 - $60.45

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Psychologist- Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics