Post-Doctoral Fellow I

Cook Children's; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's in Denton, TX is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Psychology for a full-time outpatient pediatric clinic. You will perform comprehensive evaluations across ages 0-18 with various medical and neurodevelopmental diagnoses.

The fellowship emphasizes developing leadership skills, high standards of patient care, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team; Texas licensure process during the first year is described.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Training in child growth and development required.
• Pediatric setting experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.
• Generate treatment recommendations based on assessments.
• Conduct evaluation feedback sessions with patients and families.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Ph.D./Psy.D in Clinical/Psych/Counseling/School Psychology (APA-accredited)

Job description

Post-Doctoral Fellow I page is loaded## Post-Doctoral Fellow Ilocations: Denton, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR-119401**Location:**South Denton Behavioral Health**Department:**Psychology-Denton Clinic**Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)**Standard Weekly Hours:**40**Summary:**The Cook Children's Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Psychology Department provides a full-time employment position designed to give Post-Doctoral Fellows practical experience in the operations of a pediatric hospital outpatient behavioral health clinic. The position will be responsible for conducting comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations, generating treatment recommendations and conducting evaluation feedback sessions. Fellows will be working with a broad range of patient populations, ranging in ages from 0-18 years with a multitude of medical diagnoses and neurodevelopmental and/or neurocognitive disorders.**Required Education:*** Ph.D. or Psy.D in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and/or School Psychology from an APA-accredited program.* Training in child growth and development required.* Prior experience in pediatric setting preferred.* Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a desire to develop outstanding leadership skills.* Demonstrate commitment to high standards of patient care and customer relations practice.**Certification/Licensure:*** Must obtain Texas Provisionally Licensed Psychologist during 1st year in preparation for 2nd year.Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands - especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.