Pediatric Behavioral Psychologist - Clinician and Educator

The-University-of-Kansas-Health-System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Pediatrics, seeks a Behavioral Psychologist to provide care for pediatric patients with behavioral issues such as internalizing and externalizing disorders. The role includes teaching graduate-level learners, including medical students and pediatric residents, within a clinical setting.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Clinical Psychology with Children and hold a current license from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board or be

Qualifications

• PhD in Clinical Psychology with Children and licensure as a psychologist (LP) or eligibility.
• Experience in young child mental health, evaluation and treatment of pediatric psychiatric disorders.
• Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for youth and in youth behavior management.
• Experience screening and treating suicide/self-harm risk in children/youth.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to pediatric patients with behavioral issues (internalizing/externalizing disorders).
• Teach graduate-level learners (medical students, pediatric residents) within a clinical setting.

Skills

Young Child Mental Health

Pediatric behavior assessment

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (youth)

Clinical teaching in pediatrics

Education

PhD in Clinical Psychology with Children

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Pediatrics, seeks a Behavioral Psychologist to provide care for pediatric patients with behavioral issues such as internalizing and externalizing disorders. The role includes teaching graduate-level learners, including medical students and pediatric residents, within a clinical setting.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Clinical Psychology with Children and hold a current license from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board or be