Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology - Clinical and Research Opportunities

Cincinnati Children's

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Cincinnati Children’s Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology is recruiting psychologists for several clinical and research opportunities across acute inpatient psychiatry, neurodevelopmental behavioral disorders, and the Heart and Mind Wellbeing Center. Roles are based at the Burnet Campus or Eastside location, with clinicians potentially asked to work at other locations as the organization expands.

The acute psychiatry inpatient role supports a 99-bed program. It includes oversight of individualized behavioral interventions across child and adolescent units, supervision of master’s-level Behavioral Health Consultants and psychology residents, support for multidisciplinary treatment teams, and training direct-care staff to implement behavioral strategies.

The neurodevelopmental behavioral disorders roles serve toddlers through adolescents with concerns such as autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, behavior or attention disorders, and developmental delay. Work includes comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and outpatient interventions, including evidence-based family, individual, and/or group therapy for children with behavioral or anxiety/mood symptoms and co-occurring developmental delays.

The Heart and Mind Wellbeing Center role provides psychological support and mental health care to people of all ages and stages affected by pediatric or congenital heart disease, as well as their caregivers and family members. Responsibilities also include program development and co-designing innovative ways to deliver psychological care within cardiac care.

Candidates are generally expected to hold an APA-accredited doctorate in clinical, school, or pediatric psychology, as applicable to the role, and to be licensed or license-eligible in Ohio and through PsyPACT. The neurodevelopmental role additionally seeks postdoctoral training focused on neurodevelopmental disabilities and co-occurring conditions. The heart-focused role prefers training or experience with children with congenital heart disease and their families. Additional position-specific qualifications may include unrestricted licensure, medical staff credentialing, completion of pre-employment requirements, and, for the heart-focused position, assistant professor appointment or eligibility. Board certification is preferred for certain roles.

Requirements

• Doctorate in clinical or school psychology from an APA-accredited program for the acute inpatient and neurodevelopmental roles; doctorate in clinical or pediatric psychology from an APA-accredited program for the heart-focused role.
• Licensed or license-eligible in Ohio and through PsyPACT.
• For the neurodevelopmental role, postdoctoral training focused on neurodevelopmental disabilities and treatment of co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns.
• For certain roles, unrestricted license, approval/credentialing from CCHMC Medical Staff Services Division, and completion of required pre-employment activities.
• For the heart-focused role, assistant professor appointment or eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in acute inpatient psychiatry, behavioral consultation, and/or behavioral intervention development.
• Training or experience focused on children with congenital heart disease and their families.
• Board certification is preferred for certain roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee individualized behavioral interventions across child and adolescent inpatient psychiatry units.
• Supervise master’s-level Behavioral Health Consultants and psychology residents.
• Support multidisciplinary inpatient treatment teams.
• Train and develop direct-care staff competence in implementing behavioral strategies across the inpatient system.
• Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for toddlers through adolescents with neurodevelopmental and behavioral concerns.
• Provide outpatient evidence-based family, individual, and/or group interventions for children with behavioral and/or anxiety or mood symptoms and co-occurring developmental delays.
• Provide evidence-based clinical care to patients affected by pediatric or congenital heart disease, their caregivers, and other family members.
• Develop programs and co-design innovative approaches to delivering psychological care within cardiac care.

What This Job Offers

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