Faculty Psychologist, Emory Comprehensive Headache Center

Emory University•Decatur, GA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Brain Health and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are seeking a faculty psychologist to join the interdisciplinary Emory Comprehensive Headache Center team. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to headache care, research, and education. The psychologist will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop tailored treatment plans, and provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help patients manage pain and stress and improve quality of life. The position also involves interprofessional research focused on headache treatment and training and supervising psychology and medical trainees in psychosocial assessment and interventions for patients with headaches. Candidates should have a strong background in clinical health psychology and integrated care with medically ill populations. A doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program, an APA-accredited internship, and at least one year of supervised postdoctoral training are required. Candidates must be licensed or license-eligible in Georgia. Board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology is required within seven years of starting the faculty position, and biofeedback certification is required within three years of starting the appointment. Biofeedback and/or neurofeedback therapy experience for headache is preferred but not required. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Position tasks are generally performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work-from-home days may be granted at department discretion, and Emory reserves the right to change remote-work status with notice.

Requirements

Strong background in clinical health psychology and integrated care with medically ill populations.
Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program.
Completion of an APA-accredited internship.
At least one year of supervised postdoctoral training.
Licensed or license-eligible in Georgia.
Board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology within seven years of starting the faculty position.
Certification in biofeedback within three years of starting the faculty appointment.
Robust foundation in health psychology and pain psychology.
Ability to conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of headaches and co-occurring psychological disorders.
Knowledge of evidence-based interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness therapies.
Knowledge of evidence-based interventions for psychological disorders that co-occur with headaches, including depression, anxiety, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, personality disorders, and bipolar disorder.
Interprofessional teamwork and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Background in health psychology, pain psychology, and/or specialized treatments for headaches.
Experience with biofeedback and/or neurofeedback therapy for headache (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

Conduct biopsychosocial assessments of patients with headaches and co-occurring psychological disorders.
Develop tailored treatment plans.
Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help patients manage pain and stress and improve quality of life.
Use evidence-based approaches to reduce headache frequency, mitigate pain and its impact, improve functioning, and enhance quality of life.
Engage in interprofessional research focused on headache treatment.
Train and supervise psychology and medical trainees in psychosocial assessments and interventions for patients with headaches.
Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team.