Staff Psychologist
Staff Psychologist
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Job Description
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Conducts psychological assessments and provides therapy to children and families and assists in establishing a referral base as appropriate.
Provides psychological therapeutic services to clients each week.
Meets monthly clinical productivity expectations (e.g. schedule 2535 client appointments per week)
Conducts clinical cognitive and psychoeducational assessments.
Provides clinical consultation pertaining to children and families referred for services.
Assists in establishing and maintaining a referral base from Boys Town or pediatricians schools other treatment providers and general community referrals.
Obtains ongoing education related to the fields of clinical psychology behavioral pediatrics and clinical assessment and intervention.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the theories principles and practices of psychology with an emphasis on behavioral pediatrics (primary care psychology) behavioral psychology and/or cognitive behavioral theories.
Knowledge of clinical diagnostic criteria and emotional behavioral and developmental disorders.
Knowledge of the principles and methods of administering scoring and interpreting a wide variety of standardized psychological tests and measures.
Skill in determining diagnoses providing therapy conducting evaluation and administering standardized tests and measures.
Ability to apply psychological principles to therapeutic intervention with individuals groups and families.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people.
Ability to communicate in an articulate professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical school and/or counseling psychology required.
Completion of an APA approved internship or equivalent required.
Proficiency in assessing and treating a wide range of clinical concerns and diagnoses such as disruptive behavior problems ADHD oppositional and defiant behavior sleep disorders mood disorders anxiety disorders and fears motor habits academic problems and ASDs required.
Licensed (or licensable) Psychologist in the state in which practicing required.
Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Townit is the foundation of who we are and what we do.
At Boys Town we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results.
About Boys Town:
Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha Nebraska into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977 our services branched out into the health care and research fields offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.
Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Towns mission which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children families patients and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zerodollar copays on certain maintenance . Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an innetwork provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job it is a way of life.
This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties skills or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the EVerify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin age disability or veteran status. To request a disabilityrelated accommodation in the application process contact us at.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
