Clinical Psychologist - Center Disabilities & Development

Clinical Psychologist - Center for Disabilities & Development

The Center for Disabilities and Development is looking to hire for a Clinical Psychologist. This position performs psychological/neuropsychological assessment and treatment with infants, children and young adults in a tertiary-level, clinical outpatient setting. This position works closely with other members of a multi-disciplinary, healthcare team and allows for additional opportunities to participate in group lead interventions and individual therapy. This position can allow for either part-time or full-time.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepares for individual patient/family contact.
• Performs psychological/neuropsychological assessment and/or treatment with children and/or young adults in a tertiary-level, clinical outpatient setting.
• Diagnoses and treats/develops treatment plans for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities with other members of an inter-disciplinary health-care team.
• Completes patient report and billing documentation according to CDD and UI Healthcare guidelines and timelines.
• Provides learning experiences and/or instruction to graduate and doctoral-level trainees, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A Doctoral degree in Psychology is required.
• Reasonable experience (1-3 years) in Clinical Child Psychology, including skill and experience in psychological/neuropsychological assessment and working with infants, preschool-aged children, young children and/or young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
• State of Iowa Psychology license, or;
  Provisional License of Psychology issued from the Iowa Board of Psychology at the time of hire and ability to attain licensure within first nine months of employment is required.
• Iowa Health Service Provider Certification, or certification within 12 months of hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competency in computer software applications.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of community based disability services.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience in applied behavior analysis.
• Experience working with electronic medical records.
• Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures.
• Experience utilizing evidenced based interventions.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Assessment and/or treatment of possible Autism Spectrum Disorder;
  Using such materials as the ADOS-2, ADI-R, and/or other tools.
• Assessment and/or treatment neurodevelopmental disabilities for children between ages 0-5 years;
  Knowledge of using materials, such as the Bayley Scales of Infant Development or Mullen Scales of Early Learning.

To apply, please submit your resume/CV and cover letter. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and education verification.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunities employer.