Counseling Psychologist

University of Pennsylvania•Woodworth, OH

About The Position

Provides psychological services for patients and may participate in research activities. Provides training on evidence-based interventions and consultation, and clinical supervision to staff and trainees. Monitors compliance and reporting, and develops protocols to determine the efficacy of consultation and treatment. Partners with researchers as they develop and field projects related to this work. The Pediatric Anxiety Treatment Center at Hall-Mercer (PATCH) is a specialty clinic that represents a joint venture between the Penn Center for Mental health and the Hall-Mercer Community Mental Health clinic. PATCH therapists assess and treat children and adolescents with anxiety disorders and related disorders through evidence-based practices (cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP), with a primary mission to serve youth in the Philadelphia public mental health system. The Pediatric Anxiety Treatment Center at Hall-Mercer (PATCH) is looking for a bilingual (Spanish or Mandarin strongly preferred) license-eligible master’s level clinician to join our team full-time. PATCH provides evidence-based assessment and treatment for youth ages 4-18 with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive-related disorders at Hall Mercer. PATCH is the only designated evidence-based practice center for exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy (EX-CBT) for youth (gold-standard psychosocial treatment for pediatric anxiety) in Philadelphia’s public mental health system. The mission of PATCH is threefold: (1) Provide high-quality mental health care to youth with anxiety and related disorders, (2) Train the next generation of practitioners in evidence-based assessment and treatment for pediatric anxiety and related disorders, and (3) Advance clinical research to enhance treatment effectiveness for pediatric anxiety and related disorders for a population with historically low representation in clinical trials. PATCH primarily serves Philadelphia Medicaid youth, and approximately half of youth served identify as racial or ethnic minorities. A key goal of this position is to expand PATCH’s capacity to provide language concordant care to non-native English language speaking children diagnosed with Selective Mutism and other anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders. This is a full-time clinical position focused on provision of evidence-based therapy services, although we are open to candidates who are interested in a part-time, rather than full-time, role. This individual will be expected to receive in-house training in exposure-based CBT, consistent with the PATCH treatment model, as well as use evidence-based assessment progress monitoring tools to guide their treatment practice. The individual also will support quality improvement efforts aimed at improving family engagement in services and increasing the cultural responsiveness of services provided. Opportunities to support community outreach efforts are available to interested and qualified candidates.

Requirements

Master of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Applicants with an M.A., M.S., M.S.W., or related degree, with Exposure Therapy/CBT training and experience working with pediatric populations are encouraged to apply; experience delivering exposure therapy to youth with anxiety or OCD is a plus but not a requirement.
License or license eligible in the state of PA required.
This position is contingent upon grant funding.

Nice To Haves

experience delivering exposure therapy to youth with anxiety or OCD is a plus but not a requirement.
Candidates who are fluent in Spanish or Mandarin are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provides psychological services for patients and may participate in research activities.
Provides training on evidence-based interventions and consultation, and clinical supervision to staff and trainees.
Monitors compliance and reporting, and develops protocols to determine the efficacy of consultation and treatment.
Partners with researchers as they develop and field projects related to this work.
Assess and treat children and adolescents with anxiety disorders and related disorders through evidence-based practices (cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP)
Receive in-house training in exposure-based CBT, consistent with the PATCH treatment model, as well as use evidence-based assessment progress monitoring tools to guide their treatment practice.
Support quality improvement efforts aimed at improving family engagement in services and increasing the cultural responsiveness of services provided.
Support community outreach efforts

Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.