Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatrics, Psychology

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Responsibilities:

Provision of clinical psychological services to children and adolescents with various psychological, learning, and/or emotional and behavioral problems, including assessment and therapy, and timely documentation of services, through the school health clinics in Miami-Dade County participating in the Department of Pediatrics School Health Initiative. Provides referrals to appropriate community resources as clinically indicated. Serves as a consultant to the interdisciplinary health care teams in the school health clinics and provides supervision to other mental health providers in the school health clinics. Develops, implements, and evaluates psychological programming in order to promote resiliency and coping skills for students at-risk for mental health problems. Participates in meetings with school administrators regarding the School Health Initiative and serves on relevant committees as needed.

Participation in the psychology training program by providing training and clinical supervision of psychology postdoctoral associates, interns, and practicum students rotating in the school health clinics; giving lectures to trainees in didactic seminars regarding psychological assessment and therapy services for various clinical problems, and school-based programs to enhance psychological well-being; and by participation in psychology division faculty meetings regarding training program development and evaluation of trainees.

Participation in clinical research activities, including e.g., assisting with the study design and data collection for School Health Initiative projects, preparation of grant applications and manuscripts, collaboration on projects with other faculty, and development and implementation of original research projects for which external funding is sought.

Participation in various Department of Pediatrics faculty meetings and committees, and Interprofessional Collaboratives and relevant committees of the MCCD.

Qualifications:

APA-approved PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology and APA-accredited clinical internship.

Licensure in Florida as a Psychologist.

Relevant clinical experience with children and adolescents.

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Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Faculty