Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow - STAR & Developmental Center - West Des Moines

Overview

The primary focus of the postdoctoral position will be pediatric outpatient evaluations for autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities (e.g., intellectual disability, global developmental delay), and ruling out secondary concerns such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, and mood concerns. Referral sources include specialty and general pediatric clinics from across the state of Iowa. Inpatient consultations on pediatric units and pediatric specialty units are possible if desired. This is a primarily clinical position, though there is support for interests in training and research. The postdoc will join an established group of two psychologists and two psychometrists and partner closely with developmental pediatrics, therapists of all types (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, applied behavior analysis), and social work.

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Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence / Patient Care

Department Support

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

Qualifications

EDUCATION : Full completion of doctoral degree by the beginning of the postdoctoral fellowship.

EXPERIENCE : Successful completion of APA-accredited internship. Prior experience working in pediatric assessment and developmental disabilities preferred. Prior experience in applied behavior analysis preferred.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION : Licensed or license eligible in the state of Iowa. Must be provisionally licensed in the state of Iowa and working toward Iowa Licensed Psychologist and Iowa Health Service Psychologist.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES : Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Perform functions under the stress of conflicting demands, deadlines, and time constraints. Work independently. Must be able to make quick decisions. Must be able to set priorities and possess good organization abilities. Must be able to facilitate problem-solving and conflict resolution. Must be able to interpret, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information. Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional, educations, and lifestyle backgrounds.

OTHER : Must provide cover letter, CV, and example of case work.