Pediatric Psychologist - Inpatient
Pediatric Psychologist - Inpatient
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Job Details
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Job Purpose
At Bethany Childrens Health Center we believe that healing involves the whole childbody mind and spirit. As the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation and complex care hospital of its kind in the state we offer a unique opportunity for clinical psychologists to be part of a collaborative medical team that transforms lives. The Clinical Psychologist plays a vital role in helping medically complex children overcome psychological and behavioral barriers to recovery. Through compassionate evidence-based care this position helps unlock each childs full potentialsupporting not only their physical rehabilitation but also their emotional well-being resilience and hope. In doing so the psychologist supports the hospitals mission and contributes to a culture that values service integrity compassion excellence and stewardship.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Duty
Percent of Time
Inpatient pediatric psychologist provides psychological services to children with complex medical developmental and behavioral health needs during hospitalization.
Provide psychological assessments and psychotherapy for children and adolescents with complex medical and rehabilitative needs including a history of medical illness neurodevelopmental disorders and complications of accidental and non-accidental trauma (e.g. motor vehicle collision assault abuse/neglect).
Role includes conducting behavioral functional assessments to inform individualized care plans and behavioral interventions.
Provide targeted psychological interventions for children with developmental delays autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Brings knowledge/training and/or desire to support infant mental health services by facilitating parenting education on parent-child attachment and parenting training to support medical feeding and rehabilitation goals.
Provides trauma-informed care to children and families coping with hospitalization medical trauma or adjustment difficulties.
Collaborate with the medical team to improve treatment adherence feeding and sleep behaviors and pain management strategies.
Act as a liaison between families patients and the care team promoting effective communication and family-centered care.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and contribute psychological insight into care planning.
70%
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policy and best practices.
20%
Participate in furthering the mission of Bethany Childrens through opportunities for program development and research.
5%
Other duties as assigned
5%
Qualifications
Education:
Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA or CPA accredited programwith training in clinical counseling pediatric or child and adolescent psychology.
Experience:
Minimum of 1-year postdoctoral fellowship.
Experience in pediatric psychology inpatient medical settings or rehabilitation preferred.
Strong skills in assessment psychotherapy and behavioral intervention.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Compassionate flexible and family-centered approach to care.
License/Certification/Credential:
Licensed or license eligible in the State of Oklahoma.
Ability to speak understand read and write English required.
Qualifications
Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.
Bethany Childrens Health Center (formerly The Childrens Center Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany Oklahoma is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patients physical and cognitive potential and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home.
In order to maximize the potential of every child we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical emotional spiritual financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation benefits state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training leadership development tuition reimbursement and scholarships.
**Due to the nature of our pediatric services this organizations positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA) a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Childrens Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
