Pediatric Psychology - Child Development/Autism - Clinical Instructor (Postdoctoral Fellowship)

Medical College of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Wisconsin are hiring for a one-year Instructor (Postdoctoral Fellowship) in Pediatric Psychology and Developmental Medicine, focused on psychological testing and therapy for neurodevelopmental concerns, primarily autism. The fellow will provide clinical services to child development patients and their families on the Autism Team, including psychological assessment and psychotherapy. Clinical work may include individual or group therapy, social skills groups, diagnostic evaluations, and consultation and liaison services to schools and community agencies. The fellow may collaborate with medical providers and other professionals, including speech and language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and dieticians. Opportunities to provide umbrella supervision to psychology trainees may also be available.

One day each week is dedicated to professional development didactics, scholarly project activities, and administrative time. Clinical activities may vary based on the fellow’s interests. A typical week may include three to four autism-focused assessments, two to three individual therapy clients and/or social skills groups, two hours of supervision, one to two hours of didactic training, patient-care follow-up, and report and note writing.

The Instructor appointment is intended to support transition to career independence. With a supervisor’s assistance, the fellow will develop professional skills, receive faculty supervision that supports professional development, establish an individual development plan, participate in a scholarly project, and attend a weekly professional development seminar. Fellows are provided compensation, health care, and other benefits commensurate with their status as members of the MCW community.

Under supervision, the fellow will provide consultation, assessment, and intervention with children and families; serve on a multidisciplinary health team; attend meetings and collaborate with team members and staff; and complete a scholarly project aligned with career goals. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD.
• Completion of an internship.
• Knowledge of writing and documentation, record management, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and statistics and data utilization.
• Ability to complete psychological assessments and provide interventions from a variety of theoretical orientations.

Nice To Haves

• PhD or PsyD from an APA-approved program in clinical, counseling, or school psychology.
• APA-approved internship, preferably with an emphasis on child clinical or pediatric psychology.
• Experience working with pediatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, psychological assessment, and intervention with children and families under supervision.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations focused primarily on autism and other neurodevelopmental concerns.
• Provide psychotherapy, including potential individual and group therapy, and facilitate social skills groups as appropriate.
• Provide consultation and liaison services to schools and other community agencies.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other professionals, including speech and language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and dieticians.
• Function as a member of a multidisciplinary health team, attend meetings, and collaborate with team members and staff.
• Complete patient-care follow-up and write clinical reports and notes.
• Complete a scholarly project aligned with career goals.
• Attend weekly professional development seminars and participate in didactics and other professional development activities.
• Develop an individual development plan with career and training goals.
• Potentially provide umbrella supervision to psychology trainees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Compensation, health care, and other benefits commensurate with postdoctoral fellows’ status.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), a free and confidential mental health and well-being resource for employees, dependents, and household members.
• Monthly wellness newsletter with resources, tools, and events supporting emotional well-being, nutrition, physical activity, self-care, social, spiritual, and financial wellness.
• Wellness Champions and programs supporting mental, physical, social, and spiritual health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree