OU Health - Acute Adolescent Psychologist (1 of 3)

Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Center seeks a psychologist experienced in adolescent acute behavioral health treatment. The role provides empirically supported assessment and treatment for adolescents ages 13–17 presenting with serious mental illness and complex behavioral concerns in acute psychiatric services. Psychologists contribute specialized clinical expertise in assessment, treatment, and program development to support high-quality care for youth and families in an interdisciplinary acute care environment.

Requirements

• Clinical experience and advanced competencies in acute psychiatric care.
• Competency in administration, scoring, report writing, and feedback of psychological assessments, including intellectual, adaptive, executive, academic, symptom-specific, and personality measures.
• Competency in evidence-based treatments, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults with a wide range of behavioral health concerns.
• Experience in integrated care settings.
• Experience in research, research training, or program development.
• Doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Psychology.
• Licensed as a psychologist in the State of Oklahoma or able to obtain Oklahoma licensure.
• Completion of a predoctoral, APA-accredited internship.
• Specialized training in psychology, including a postdoctoral residency or fellowship.
• Eligible for faculty appointment at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
• Knowledge of evidence-based psychological assessment, intervention, and consultation.
• Interest in training or supervising trainees in psychology and other disciplines.
• Experience in research, program development, and/or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized psychological consultation and assessment to inform behavioral intervention planning across adolescent acute units, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs, in collaboration with master’s-level Behavioral Health Therapists and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Support the training and professional development of direct-care staff in implementing evidence-based behavioral strategies across the inpatient setting.
• Serve as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary care team, including psychiatrists, pediatricians, advanced practice providers, therapists, behavioral health technicians, speech therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses, medical residents, and support staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree