Child Psychologist

Quick Facts

• Role: Child Psychologist (Outpatient)

• Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM

• Care setting: 100% outpatient

• Services: 6 hours/day counseling; 2 testings/week (psychological testing, counseling; PCIT preferred)

Description

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to conduct comprehensive evaluations of children and adolescents, administering, scoring, evaluating, and reporting intellectual, cognitive, behavioral, personality, and neuropsychological test findings. You will provide individual and family psychotherapy/counseling to address psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute conditions and support treatment planning based on growth and development principles. You may also supervise post-doctoral fellows and/or psychometrics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough developmental and psychological evaluations

• Administer, score, evaluate, and report diagnostic test data

• Communicate findings to parents/guardians, the disciplinary team, and other involved health professionals

• Develop educational programming recommendations based on assessment findings

• Provide individual and family psychotherapy/counseling

• Participate as an active treatment team member

• Help modify behavioral disorders related to delayed or hindered development

• Supervise post-doctoral fellows and/or psychometrics (as needed)

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree in Psychology (prefer Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology)

• APA-accredited internship/residency and APA-accredited doctorate program

• Georgia license or eligibility to apply (must have license prior to beginning the position)

• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of start date

• 1 year experience in a counseling/testing position (may be pre-doctoral); pediatric experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Signing bonus

• $15K relocation assistance

• Full health benefits

• 5% retirement matching

• $2,500 CME