Early Childhood Development and Assessment Psychologist - Phoenix Children's

The Division of Psychology at Phoenix Childrenâ€s, in collaboration with the Division of Developmental Pediatrics, is seeking a full-time psychologist with expertise in autism spectrum disorders and related behavioral health/developmental conditions. The psychologist will become a member of the Phoenix Childrenâ€s Medical Group and will report to the Division Chief of Psychology. The psychologist will join a growing team of 19 Psychologists and 35 Licensed Clinical Social Workers. The psychologist will practice within the Autism Program at Phoenix Childrenâ€s which consistently aims to provide dignified and high-quality care. Congruent with Phoenix Childrenâ€s mission, the Autism Program is dedicated to training and scholarship, often with the goal of quality improvement and utilizing innovative methods for effectively supporting the wellbeing of youth and their families. Housed in the 5 th largest (and ever-growing) city in the country, Phoenix Childrenâ€s Autism Program is uniquely positioned to continue growing to meet the needs for youth and their families who wonder if their child may be on the autism spectrum.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Provision of direct diagnostic evaluation for youth and their families with a focus on autism spectrum disorder and differential diagnosis
• Develop strong working relationships with our growing behavioral health colleagues and work well in interdisciplinary settings
• Provision of supervision of psychology graduate students, predoctoral interns, and/or postdoctoral fellows
• Provision of training for medical students, residents, and/or fellows within the context of psychological evaluation
• Potential for provision of additional clinical services based on expertise and interest (, delivery of evidence-based interventions including behavioral therapy and parent training)
• Other duties as determined by the Division of Psychology Chief to meet the needs of the Division of Psychology

This position also emphasizes the cultivation of community partnerships alongside Phoenix Childrenâ€s colleagues involved in these efforts. Relatedly, the psychologist will have opportunities to actively engage in community educational and outreach efforts as well as research and program development focused on autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities. The psychologist will also have opportunities to join committees or groups dedicated to embodying our institutional mission to create an inclusive workplace that is well supported to provide equitable and dignified healthcare to our patients. Successful applicants will possess high levels of professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, and adaptability. Leadership skills, or the potential for development of leadership skills, are also essential. Academic appointments are strongly encouraged through our relationships with the University of Arizona-Phoenix College of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, and Mayo School of Medicine.

Candidate Qualifications :

• PhD/PsyD in psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program
• APA-accredited internship with specialization in child psychology or a closely related field (, school psychology)
• Specialized training related to the evidence-based diagnostic evaluation of autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities (, ADOS-2, interdisciplinary diagnostic evaluation experience, telehealth assessment)
• Demonstration of excellence in provision of clinical care
• Unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, collegiality, inclusion, integrity, and respect for diversity
• Licensed (or license-eligible) as a psychologist in the state of Arizona
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Psychology

Preferred Qualifications :

• Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship
• Experience working in hospitals and/or academic medical centers
• Experience providing evidence-based intervention for autistic youth (, parent training, CBT, social/communication supports)
• Experience working with medically or genetically involved youth or youth with sensory organ impairments (, deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired)
• Experience with or potential for becoming involved in program development efforts
• Interest and experience in conducting quality improvement or clinical research

Phoenix Childrenâ€s is Arizonaâ€s top-ranked childrenâ€s hospital and is considered a regional hub. The hospital serves a diverse patient population, with a majority of patients being on public insurance. Phoenix Childrenâ€s houses several training programs including pre-doctoral psychology internship and postdoctoral psychology fellowship programs as well as medical student, resident, and fellowship training programs. Phoenix Childrenâ€s offers a unique opportunity for psychologists to engage in the training of medical learners alongside medical colleagues, in a truly collaborative environment. Â

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