Post-Doctoral Fellow I

Cook Children's Health Care System; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System in Denton is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Psychology to provide full-time clinical evaluations and feedback within a pediatric outpatient setting. You will evaluate patients aged 0-18 with diverse medical and neurodevelopmental conditions and generate evidence-based treatment recommendations.

The role emphasizes comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and development of leadership skills

Qualifications

• APA-accredited doctoral program is required.
• Training in child growth and development required.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate commitment to high standards of patient care and customer relations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations.
• Conduct neuropsychological evaluations.
• Generate treatment recommendations.
• Conduct evaluation feedback sessions.
• Work with patients aged 0-18 with diverse medical and neurodevelopmental conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership development

Patient care commitment

Education

Ph.D./Psy.D.

APA-accredited program

Child growth and development

Job description

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.

About Us:

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.