Psychologist, Multidisciplinary Feeding

Emory•Atlanta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Marcus Autism Center is seeking a doctoral-level clinician specializing in Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) for medically complex children and children with autism. This role involves providing clinical care, case management, and supervision of trainees in intensive day treatment and outpatient programs. The clinician will manage their own caseload and work within a multidisciplinary team including Nutrition, Speech Language Pathology, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, and Care Coordination. Opportunities for research are also available. The position requires a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology or a related field, and candidates must be license-eligible in Georgia. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) certification is a plus. The role is based in the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute, an affiliation between Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta focused on clinical care, research, and education.

Requirements

PhD or PsyD
License-eligible or licensed to practice as psychologist in the state of Georgia.
Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients and families and as a team member

Nice To Haves

Specialization in Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) for medically complex children and children with autism.
Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D).
Completion of an APA-accredited internship.
Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship.

Responsibilities

Provides effective delivery of services appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and severity level of disability or impairment.
Develops and successfully implements assessment standards and treatment plans that support established goals.
Documents weekly/monthly treatment notes and assessment reports following established standards.
Completes discharge and follows up according to departmental standards.
Participates in and incorporates quality improvement and research findings into practice.
Demonstrates and practices family-centered care, including family/caregiver participation in all phases of the patient’s program.
Communicates relevant information at the patient/family level of understanding.
Maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication in a timely manner to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
Provides supervision as appropriate to allied health providers, fellows, interns, psychometrists, students and other staff as assigned.
Maintains an emphasis on minimizing duplication and increasing efficiency within a collaborative team model.
Actively supports research activities underway in the Multidisciplinary Feeding Program.
Seeks additional opportunities to support and lead research efforts as time and interest allow.
Provides direct supervision for trainees, ensuring adequate opportunities for training through teaching, patient contact, case review and research.
Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area and the organization overall.
Participates in activities that enhance professional development.
Completes and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the assigned area.
Participates in the development of goals for the department including research, quality and customer service initiatives.