Assistant or Associate Professor - Early Childhood Psychologist

Overview

Department Overview

About OHSU OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries.

We have 18,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Doernbecher has a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

About The Department of Psychiatry The Department of Psychiatry is part of the OHSU Brain Institute, and focuses on providing excellent clinical treatment to our patients, leading innovative research, and offering hands-on training for the next generation of psychiatrists. Our specialists care for people of every culture and background and it is our mission to value and show appreciation for diversity, showing respect for all people who we treat, teach, and serve.

About Portland and Oregon Portland is bisected by the Willamette River and is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. It offers access to the Oregon coast and Mount Hood and a culture that embraces cyclists, hikers, and many other activities. Portland is often recognized as a favorite lifestyle city.

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has an outstanding opportunity for a psychologist to join our growing team of psychologists and psychiatrists and to contribute to clinical care, education, and program development. The appointee shall provide clinical and educational services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

Primary roles include (1) patient care and (2) supervision and teaching within the psychiatry residency and psychology doctoral programs.

The successful candidate will be a clinician/educator with an area of emphasis complementary to existing clinical teams and services, with expertise in early childhood evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. The role is focused on early identification of developmental, emotional and behavioral concerns, with the provision of evidence-based interventions to promote healthy growth and resilience in young children.

Our patients include staff families of the medical university, patients seen in the various medical departments and members of the community. The position is housed within the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic at OHSU.

The duties of this position include:

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments of infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children including cognitive, developmental, behavioral, and socio-emotional evaluations.
• Deliver evidence-based individual, dyadic and family treatments for early childhood mental health concerns (e.g., anxiety, behavioral dysregulation, trauma, attachment disruptions, autism). Offer parental guidance, training, and support for varying issues including developmental milestones, emotional-behavioral management, and attachment.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, pediatricians, social workers, educators and other professionals to…