Description
This is a unique opportunity for a Pediatric Clinical Psychologistwho is licensed or license eligible to conduct assessments offer recommendations for services and provide treatments as appropriate to children and young adults.
ChildServe is a physicianled CARFaccredited pediatric specialty healthcare organization that cares for nearly 5800 children each year. We treat children with developmental disabilities including those with neurodevelopmental disabilities behavioral problems autism Down syndrome and other diagnoses.
Join ChildServes multidisciplinary team of experts including pediatric psychology mental health therapists nurse practitioners PT OT SLP and a boardcertified pediatric physiatrist.
What Youll Do
- Appropriately select psychologically based instruments to use in assessments and administer score and interpret assessments accurately.
- Communicate assessment results with child family and other appropriate parties maintaining the dignity and respect of the child and the family.
- Develop recommendations consistent with assessment findings child goals family goals and team consensus.
- Devise and implement appropriate treatment programs including therapy counseling or advice.
- Help clients define goals and plan action to achieve personal social educational and vocational development and adjustment.
Schedule
- MondayFriday
- Typical business hours
- Fulltime or Parttime positions available
Benefits
This role is fulltime and eligible for health benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance paid time off and a 403B retirement account. PTO is frontloaded upon hire and starts accruing immediately. As a nonprofit organization we participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
What Youll Need
- Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology.
- State of Iowa Licensed Psychologist or Provisional Psychology License (PostDoctoral applicants accepted).
- Two years or more of licensed practice preferred.
- Experience and effective interactions with children & adolescents on the autism spectrum preferred.
- Trauma informed psychologist with practice experience in intellectual testing cognitive & aptitude testing autism diagnostics and mental illness diagnostics preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in reading writing and speaking the English language.
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs be mobile within the assigned work area and frequently bend lift reach and stand.
Why ChildServe
ChildServehas earned the title of Top Workplace every year since 2014. Heres why employees love working here:
- Our work matters.We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live agreatlife.
- Were not your average nonprofit. We serve 5800 children each year through over 30 specialty pediatric services in the Ames Des Moines and Iowa City areas. Many of our programs are oneofakind.
- Our team members rock.Our teams are filled with people who care about their coworkers and who believe that collaboration is key to providing exceptional care to children.
- Our learning never stops. As a nonprofit dedicated to innovation were proud to help many team members gain new certifications continue their education take their expertise to the next level and find new opportunities to advance their career right here at ChildServe.
- We believe our differences make us great.We are on a continuous journey to create an environment where different perspectives are valued and all feel safe and welcome.
- Weremoving forward together. Experts across multiple disciplines work together to help kids get the best care possible.
Ready to leave work every day knowing youve made a difference for kids and families Lets move Forward Together apply today!
ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.