Pediatric Psychologist - Chronic Pain Program

Overview

Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health Center is undergoing rapid growth and transformation. We are recruiting dedicated and experienced team members eager to join this mission. Children’s is seeking a Pediatric Psychologist with experience in treating behavioral health needs in children and adolescents with Chronic Pain as a member of our multidisciplinary Pediatric Chronic Pain Clinic. This position will be primarily outpatient and will work closely with medical team members on our Chronic Pain Team including pediatric anesthesiologists, pediatric nurse practitioners, physical therapists, nurses, and social work.

The Pediatric Chronic Pain team at Children’s treats a diverse population of patients and a portion of the psychologist’s time will be spent conducting multidisciplinary evaluations of patients experiencing chronic pain due to various conditions. A portion of the psychologist’s time will also be spent on outpatient therapy for psychological treatment of chronic pain and associated distress. There is opportunity to incorporate biofeedback, and both in-person and telemedicine treatment are supported.

Eligibility for a faculty appointment through the Emory University School of Medicine is available, with rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Provides effective delivery of services (e.g., psychological assessments, consultation, and therapy) appropriate to the patient’s needs and severity level.
• Conducts multidisciplinary evaluations of patients with chronic pain and works with the Chronic Pain Team to support patient care.
• Develops and implements assessment standards and treatment plans; documents weekly/monthly treatment notes and assessment reports.
• Coordinates discharge planning and follow-up, including liaison with patient’s local school systems for re-entry and education program development as appropriate.
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient and family; includes family/caregiver participation in all phases of the program.
• Identifies patient/family needs for services from ancillary departments and provides follow-up and referrals as necessary.
• Maintains emphasis on minimizing duplication and increasing efficiency; supports continuous professional growth and ongoing education.
• Provides clinical supervision to fellows, interns, psychometrists, students, and other staff as assigned.
• Supports and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services provided.

• Applicants should have a Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D. from an APA/CPA accredited program and have completed an APA-accredited internship.
• Licensed or licensed-eligible in Georgia prior to employment and must obtain board certification within hospital timelines.
• Experience in neuropsychological and/or psychological assessments and treatments for children, adolescents, and young adults; experience with multidisciplinary treatment, diagnostic interviewing, behavioral and cognitive-behavioral interventions, pediatric hypnosis, and behavioral parent training for medically complex youth is preferred.
• Postdoctoral fellowship completion and/or prior work experience in pediatric chronic pain is strongly preferred.
• Eligible for a faculty appointment through Emory University School of Medicine, with rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Four years of experience in direct assessment and care of pediatric patients in inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
• Experience in clinical supervision.

• Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Psychology.

• Georgia licensed psychologist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

• Proficient in neuropsychological and/or psychological assessments and treatments of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Primary Location Address: 2174 North Druid Hills Rd NE

Job Family:
PhD

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Research, Science, and Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care

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