Child Psychologist

University of Mississippi

5d•$62,442 - $93,642

About The Position

The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential. Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here! Department: Willie Price Lab School Job Summary: Provides direct clinical services to patients and clients, engages in the full range of psychological services, including assessment (psycho-diagnostic and psychological assessment services), evaluation, consultation and/or psychotherapy to promote the mental health and well-being of patients. Job Description: Performs patient psycho-diagnostic, psychological assessments and evaluations. Identifies patient psychological disorders and emotional patterns to understand and predict behavior. Provides professional mental health counseling to students in the form of individual, group, and couples therapy. Develops, implements, and monitors individual and group psychological treatment programs with clinical staff and physicians. Completes clinical treatment reports in accordance with department guidelines. Provides crisis intervention services for students experiencing a psychological emergency. Maintains confidential records Coordinates and supervises clinical activities of assigned trainees. Job Responsibilities: The Child Psychologist supports the center by helping manage daily activities for assigned children while delivering high‑quality developmental and psychological services. This includes conducting comprehensive evaluations using standardized measures, observation, and caregiver interviews, and communicating results and recommendations to families in a compassionate, culturally responsive manner. The psychologist collaborates closely with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians and educators to ensure coordinated care, prepares clear, timely evaluation reports, maintains accurate documentation, and provides supervision and guidance to staff and graduate assistants to support strong clinical practice throughout the program.

Requirements

PhD (Required)
Relevant experience | 6 Years | Required

Responsibilities

Performs patient psycho-diagnostic, psychological assessments and evaluations.
Identifies patient psychological disorders and emotional patterns to understand and predict behavior.
Provides professional mental health counseling to students in the form of individual, group, and couples therapy.
Develops, implements, and monitors individual and group psychological treatment programs with clinical staff and physicians.
Completes clinical treatment reports in accordance with department guidelines.
Provides crisis intervention services for students experiencing a psychological emergency.
Maintains confidential records
Coordinates and supervises clinical activities of assigned trainees.
Conducting comprehensive evaluations using standardized measures, observation, and caregiver interviews, and communicating results and recommendations to families in a compassionate, culturally responsive manner.
Collaborates closely with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians and educators to ensure coordinated care
Prepares clear, timely evaluation reports
Maintains accurate documentation
Provides supervision and guidance to staff and graduate assistants to support strong clinical practice throughout the program.