Adolescent and Family Addiction Psychologist

Emory • Atlanta, GA

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Emory University School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a full-time psychologist for its outpatient faculty. This role is open to academic rank and is ideal for someone with experience working with patients across the lifespan, particularly adolescents and families facing addiction-related challenges. The position offers opportunities in clinical care, education, and research within the expanding Addiction Services/Addiction Alliance of Georgia at Emory Healthcare. The primary responsibilities include providing patient care to adolescents and families, supervising and teaching within addiction psychiatry fellowship and psychology training programs, participating in research or quality improvement initiatives, and engaging in team-based care. Clinical duties involve brief assessments and psychotherapy (individual, family, group) for minors with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, as well as their families. The position is located at the Emory Addiction Center at Wesley Woods Hospital.

Requirements

• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited graduate program
• APA accredited internship
• At least one-year supervised postdoctoral training
• Licensed or license eligible in Georgia
• Strong background in patient care
• Strong background in supervision and teaching
• Strong background in research or quality improvement
• Strong background in team-based care

Nice To Haves

• Established areas of emphasis in treatment of substance use disorders in minors
• Distinct areas of focus that would provide needed clinical services (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based interventions)
• Leadership competencies

Responsibilities

• Provision of patient care to adolescents and families
• Supervision and teaching within the addiction psychiatry fellowship and psychology training programs
• Participation in research or quality improvement
• Engagement in team-based care
• Brief assessments and psychotherapy (individual, family, group) for minors with substance use disorders and other co-occurring mental health conditions and their families

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
• Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination.
• Compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).
• Reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

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