Postdoctoral Fellow Psychology

Children's National Hospital

4d • $40,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Fellow Psychology will provide clinical services for patients and families of patients, including assessment, consultation, psychological testing, brief psychotherapy, and when indicated, longer-term therapy, and behavioral interventions.

Requirements

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or PsyD in accredited program, or all doctoral requirements completed (including dissertation successfully defended and predoctoral clinical internship successfully completed) within 90 days of date of hire.
• 3 years of work experience.
• Training in evidenced-based psychological interventions.
• Register with District of Columbia for supervision by licensed psychologist as requirement toward licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Two thousand hours post-degree conferral required prior to obtaining license in D.C.

Responsibilities

• Provide caregiver guidance and psychotherapy to youth and their families.
• Complete psychological evaluations of youth and consult with family members, educational advocates and schools as needed.
• Provide mental health consultation to patients and their medical providers.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care to clients.
• Document services performed in the EMR systems.
• Collect data as needed for program.
• Participate in grant reporting requirements.
• Work with team to ensure compliance with grant expectations and requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

What This Job Offers

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