Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow - Psychiatry/Behavioral Science

Galveston, Texas, United States

Training & Education

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2305509

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Thepostdoctoralfellowwillconduct child and adolescent psychological assessments and provide evidence-based psychotherapy via telehealth. The fellow will also coordinate treatment within a multidisciplinary environment, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Thepostdoctoralfellowwillbe expected toconduct, reportorpresentresearchunder the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position and is not expected to be a permanentposition.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct psychological assessments and develop psychological treatment plans

• Carry out evidence-based psychotherapy visits with youth and families

• Complete clinical documentation for all services provided

• Respond effectively to direction and feedback provided by clinical supervisors

• Communicate with other members of the treatment team to coordinate care

• Contribute to research projects via study design, data collection, analysis, manuscript preparation, or presentation of data at meetings

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to provide clinical services via telehealth

• Knowledge of basic theory and concepts in cognitive and behavioral therapy

• Ability to assess and diagnose common psychological problems and psychiatric diagnoses experienced by youth and families

• Writingskillsfor clinical documentation, researchprotocols andreports,journalmanuscripts,andfundingapplications

• Mentoringandteachingskillsforinteractionwith research associates and medicalstudents, residents, and fellows

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in psychology (clinical, counseling, or school psychology)

Completion of an APA-accredited PhD program with degree conferred prior to fellow start date.

Completion of an APA-approved internship in child and adolescent clinical/counseling or pediatric psychology.

SALARY:

Salary commensurate with experience

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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