Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatrics, Psychology
About The Position
The Assistant Professor of Clinical in Pediatrics, Psychology provides clinical psychological services to children and adolescents with psychological, learning, emotional, or behavioral problems through participating Miami-Dade County school health clinics in the Department of Pediatrics School Health Initiative. Services include assessment, therapy, documentation, and referrals to community resources as clinically indicated. The position consults with interdisciplinary health care teams and supervises other mental health providers in the clinics. The role develops, implements, and evaluates psychological programming to promote resiliency and coping skills among students at risk for mental health problems. It also participates in school administrator meetings and relevant committees. The position contributes to the psychology training program by training and clinically supervising postdoctoral associates, interns, and practicum students; lecturing in didactic seminars; and participating in faculty meetings related to training program development and trainee evaluation. The role participates in clinical research, including study design and data collection for School Health Initiative projects, grant and manuscript preparation, collaboration with faculty, and development and implementation of original research projects seeking external funding. The position also participates in Department of Pediatrics faculty meetings and committees, Interprofessional Collaboratives, and relevant MCCD committees.
Requirements
- APA-approved PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology.
- APA-accredited clinical internship.
- Licensure in Florida as a Psychologist.
- Relevant clinical experience with children and adolescents.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical psychological assessment and therapy to children and adolescents with psychological, learning, emotional, and behavioral problems in school health clinics.
- Document clinical services in a timely manner.
- Refer patients to appropriate community resources as clinically indicated.
- Consult with interdisciplinary health care teams in school health clinics.
- Provide supervision to other mental health providers in school health clinics.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate psychological programming promoting resiliency and coping skills for students at risk for mental health problems.
- Participate in meetings with school administrators regarding the School Health Initiative and serve on relevant committees as needed.
- Train and clinically supervise psychology postdoctoral associates, interns, and practicum students rotating in school health clinics.
- Give lectures to trainees in didactic seminars on psychological assessment and therapy services and school-based programs to enhance psychological well-being.
- Participate in psychology division faculty meetings regarding training program development and trainee evaluation.
- Participate in clinical research, including study design and data collection for School Health Initiative projects.
- Assist with preparation of grant applications and manuscripts and collaborate on projects with other faculty.
- Develop and implement original research projects for which external funding is sought.
- Participate in Department of Pediatrics faculty meetings and committees, Interprofessional Collaboratives, and relevant MCCD committees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
