Open Rank of Pediatrics

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico, Center for Development and Disability (CDD) in the Department of Pediatrics is seeking a faculty-level Clinical Psychologist in the Clinician Educator track to work within the Center’s Early Childhood Programs providing diagnostic, developmental, and specialized evaluation with infants, toddlers and preschool-age children as well as therapeutic intervention for young children and their families from a developmentally and trauma informed perspective. Considered candidates will have experience providing diagnostic evaluation services for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as other developmental and behavioral concerns in early childhood; they will also have experience providing evidence-based treatment/intervention with young children and families. This position also requires educational responsibilities including teaching and clinical supervision of psychology interns, pediatric interns/residents, postdoctoral fellows, and other interdisciplinary trainees/community members. Rank is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

PhD, PsyD, or equivalent in clinical, counseling, or school psychology from an accredited institution of higher education
Current licensure as a Clinical Psychologist in New Mexico
One-year experience in providing evaluation services for children birth to three in an interdisciplinary team setting
One-year providing intervention services for children birth to five and their families
One-year experience providing clinical supervision for psychology trainees
Must be eligible to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and English language skills
Completion of an APA accredited clinical internship
Completion of a LEND training program at a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team
Experience providing diagnostic evaluation for young children suspected of having ASD and/or other neurodevelopmental disorders
Experience using the ADOS-2 in diagnostic evaluations
Experience providing Child Parent Psychotherapy and/or Iowa PCIT
A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities

Responsibilities

Providing diagnostic, developmental, and specialized evaluation with infants, toddlers and preschool-age children.
Providing therapeutic intervention for young children and their families from a developmentally and trauma informed perspective.
Providing diagnostic evaluation services for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as other developmental and behavioral concerns in early childhood.
Providing evidence-based treatment/intervention with young children and families.
Teaching and clinical supervision of psychology interns, pediatric interns/residents, postdoctoral fellows, and other interdisciplinary trainees/community members.