Child & Adolescent Psychologist: Impactful Clinical Practice

20010 Sanford Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a pediatric psychologist to diagnose, treat, and consult on mental health issues in children and adolescents. The role emphasizes direct patient care, family assessment, and psychotherapy within a hospital setting.

The candidate should hold a Psy.D. or Ph.D. in psychology with documented involvement in child/adolescent services and a track record of working with at least 30 patients in the last year.

Qualifications

• Psy.D. or Ph.D. in psychology.
• Active involvement in inpatient/outpatient or consultative services in child/adolescent psychiatry.
• Demonstrate care for at least 30 pediatric patients in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine psychological factors related to distress and disorders.
• Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions.
• Provide psychotherapy and family assessment as part of core privileges.

Skills

Psycho-diagnostic assessment

Play therapy

Behavioral assessment

Interviews & testing

Education

Psy.D. or Ph.D. in psychology

Tools

None

Job description

Sanford Health is seeking a pediatric psychologist to diagnose, treat, and consult on mental health issues in children and adolescents. The role emphasizes direct patient care, family assessment, and psychotherapy within a hospital setting.

The candidate should hold a Psy.D. or Ph.D. in psychology with documented involvement in child/adolescent services and a track record of working with at least 30 patients in the last year.