Psychologist - Open Rank

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department:
Developmental Pediatrics

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Psychologist – Open Rank Position #:  – Requisition #:39413 Job Summary

The Department of Pediatrics, Section of Developmental Pediatric sat the University of Colorado School of Medicine is seeking afull-time faculty member. This position will be at our Children'sHospital Colorado location at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Auroraand/or System of Care sites. Developmental Pediatrics provides apeople-first, strength-based, neurodiverse affirming approach to developmental assessment, management, and intervention for children and youth with a wide array of developmental and behavioral challenges.

Developmental Pediatrics is part of the Neuroscience Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado, which also includes

Child Neurology and Neurosurgery. Clinicians in Developmental Pediatrics also work closely with Child Psychiatry, Genetics,Rehabilitation Medicine, Neurology, and Special Care Clinic, withample collaborative opportunities.

The Psychologist will provide neurodevelopmental evaluations,clinical behavioral assessment and intervention for children with developmental behavioral conditions including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, neurogeneticconditions, and developmental behavioral disabilities. In addition to clinical excellence, faculty is expected to demonstrate skillsand efforts in the areas of clinical consultation,research/scholarship, consultation, and training related to developmental disabilities.

• Provision of direct clinical services to children withneurodevelopmental and developmental-behavioral conditions,including psychological and behavioural interventions utilizing evidence-based individual and group treatment modalities, including ABA-informed approaches as appropriate.
• Conduct individual and, when appropriate, interdisciplinary assessments addressing developmental, behavioral, and adaptive functioning concerns.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, advanced practice providers,psychologists, social workers, and allied health professional toinform diagnostic conceptualization, intervention planning, and continuity of care.
• Participate actively in the education and training of psychology externs, interns, or psychology postdoctoral fellows, aswell as medical students, residents, and fellows. Training activities may include clinical supervision, case consultation, and didactic teaching.
• Contribute to program development and clinical innovation within Developmental Pediatrics and affiliated programs, including participation in quality improvement initiatives and the refinement of clinical pathways and service models.
• Demonstrate scholarly interest and activity consistent with an academic medical center appointment. Scholarly contributions may include clinical research, program evaluation, program development of evidence-based interventions, literature reviews, dissemination of findings, and participation in the development of clinical guidelines or educational materials related to developmental and behavioral conditions.

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite at the Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO, or one of the other Developmental Pediatrics Network of Care locations.

The section of Developmental Pediatrics is comprised of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatricians, Neurodevelopmental Pediatricians, Advanced Practice Providers, Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Genetic Counselors, and a Pharmacist. Our mission is to ensure that every child has an opportunity to develop the skills needed to have the maximum level of…