Psychologist

Scottish Rite for Children; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas is seeking a Psychologist for a PRN position, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, as needed. The role supports pediatric mental health through assessment, therapy, and collaborative care within a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and potential involvement in research and training activities. Requires a Doctoral degree in Psychology, BLS, and license eligibility in Texas; Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology required.
• Minimum BLS required.
• Independently licensed or license-eligible through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists required.
• Continuing education requirements needed to maintain licensure as designated by relevant professional organizations required.
• Pediatric/child clinical experience required.
• Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) authorization strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Spanish preferred.
• Previous hospital setting and/or with medically-complex patients strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of child development from birth through young adulthood.
• Demonstrates culturally and ethically-informed clinical practice.
• Act in a manner in accordance with mandated reporting requirements in Texas and/or the patient’s home state as indicated required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental, emotional, and behavioral health services through Clinical Excellence, including assessment, testing/interpretation/feedback, outpatient therapy, treatment/intervention, team clinics, and/or consultation.
• Support Research Excellence through collaboration, participation in, and/or leadership of research projects; consultation; multicenter studies; and/or supervision of research staff.
• Support Teaching Excellence by recruitment/onboarding of trainees, supervision, didactic presentations, trainee evaluations, and updating training materials.
• Timely, clear, and cohesive documentation of patient encounters per standards.
• Collaborate with inter- and intra-departmental colleagues and peers.
• Maintain membership and engagement in local/state/national/international professional societies.

Skills

BLS certification

Spanish (preferred)

Hospital experience

Knowledge of child development

Culturally/ethically-informed practice

Mandated reporting

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!

Job Posting Title

Psychologist

Location

Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details

PRN, as needed Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Job Description

• Support the mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs of the patients at Scottish Rite for Children through Clinical Excellence, which can include any or all of the following patient care services, but is not limited to: assessment; psychological testing/interpretation/feedback; outpatient therapy; treatment/intervention; interdisciplinary team clinics; and/or consultation.
• Support the mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs of the patients at Scottish Rite for Children through Research Excellence, which can include any or all of the following, but is not limited to: collaboration in, participation in, and/or leading research projects; consultation; multi-site studies; and/or supervision of research associates.
• Support the mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs of the patients at Scottish Rite for Children through Teaching Excellence, which can include any or all of the following, but is not limited to: participating in recruitment and/or onboarding of trainees; supervision of trainees; didactic presentations to trainees, completion of trainee evaluations, and/or updating training/recruitment materials.
• Timely, clear, and cohesive documentation of patient encounters in accordance with departmental, organizational, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate and communicate efficiently and effectively with inter- and intra-departmental colleagues and peers.
• Maintain membership and engagement in local, state, national, and/or international professional societies applicable to one’s role/work.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Doctoral degree in Psychology required
• Minimum BLS required
• Independently licensed or license-eligible through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Behavioral Health Executive Council) required
• Completion of continuing education requirements needed to maintain licensure as designated by relevant professional organizations required
• Pediatric/child clinical experience required
• Maintains or is eligible to apply for the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) authorization strongly preferred
• Proficient in Spanish preferred
• Previous experience working in a hospital setting and/or with medically-complex patients strongly preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of child development from birth through young adulthood
• Demonstrates culturally and ethically-informed clinical practice
• Act in a manner in accordance with mandated reporting requirements in Texas and/or the patient’s home state as indicated required

Working Environment

• Working Conditions: Inside
• Position: Sitting, Standing, and Walking

Physical Demands

• Light Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling and Repetitive Movements
• Lifting or carrying up to 10 lbs.

Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position

• Hearing; Seeing; Speaking

Exposure

• This position will be exposed to Inside Environments

About the Organization

At Scottish Rite for Children, we work together with the common goal of helping give children back their childhood. Scottish Rite is a unique place to work because we believe in a collaborative approach, utilizing the care and expertise from all departments. We are always looking for caring, energetic individuals to join our team. We currently have locations in Dallas and Frisco and are an equal opportunity employer.