Faculty Psychologist, Emory Comprehensive Headache Center

Emory University•Decatur, GA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

Emory Brain Health and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are seeking a faculty psychologist to join their interdisciplinary Emory Comprehensive Headache Center team. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of headache care, research, and education within one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the United States. Ideal candidates would have a background in health psychology, pain psychology, and/or specialized treatments for headaches. The candidate would conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop tailored treatment plans, and provide a full range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help patients manage pain and stress and improve their quality of life. They also would engage in interprofessional research focused on the treatment of headaches and provide training and supervision to psychology and medical trainees about psychosocial assessments and interventions for patients with headaches.

Requirements

A doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited graduate program
An APA accredited internship
At least one-year supervised postdoctoral training
Licensed or license eligible in Georgia
Board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology within 7 years of starting this faculty position
Certified in biofeedback within 3 years of starting this faculty appointment
Strong background in clinical health psychology and integrated care with medically ill populations
Fundamental principles and practices of health psychology and pain psychology
Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of headaches and co-occurring psychological disorders
Evidence-based interventions (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness therapies) to reduce headache frequency, mitigate pain and its impact, improve functioning, and enhance quality of life
Evidence-based interventions for psychological disorders that co-occur with headaches (e.g., depression, anxiety, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorder)
Interprofessional teamwork and collaboration

Nice To Haves

Biofeedback and/or neurofeedback therapy for headache

Responsibilities

Conduct biopsychosocial assessments
Develop tailored treatment plans
Provide a full range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help patients manage pain and stress and improve their quality of life
Engage in interprofessional research focused on the treatment of headaches
Provide training and supervision to psychology and medical trainees about psychosocial assessments and interventions for patients with headaches