Child Psychology Post-Doctoral Resident

Clinical/ Child Psychology Post-Doctoral Resident Beacon Pediatric Behavioral Health, Jacksonville, Floridawww.beacon pediatric.com Beacon Pediatric Behavioral Health ( Beacon ) is seeking to fill one (1) opening for a Clinical/Child Psychology Post-Doctoral Residency:

• Anticipated start date is flexible, with options to begin any time between July 2024 and September 2024.
• This residency is a full-time, 12- month position; however individuals interested in a part time, extended length Post-Doctoral Residency will be considered as well.

If you have the passion to make a difference in others’ lives and the desire to learn and grow in a team environment, then this is the position for you! Beacon is a rapidly growing multidisciplinary clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. We provide mental health therapy, diagnostic psychological evaluations, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment to children, adolescents, and their families. We specialize in providing services to children with behavior difficulties, including disruptive behavioral disorder diagnoses, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as well as Autism Spectrum Disorders, anxiety, depression, adjustment problems, and/or learning difficulties.

Our clinic emphasizes a Behavioral, Cognitive Behavioral, and systems approach to treatment; we prioritize collaboration with other professionals in the client’s treatment team, as well as consultation with schools. Residents at Beacon will work along side a team of professionals including psychologists, counselors, behavior analysts, and other trainees and students in the fields of psychology, behavioral health, and mental health counseling, in addition to other allied health professionals-- psychiatrists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists.

We are the only facility in Northeast Florida with staff that carry multiple concurrent licensures and certifications in the areas of clinical psychology, school psychology, and behavior analysis, and several of our staff members are at the forefront in the field of ABA and Psychology, having served as adjunct faculty at the local university! We believe that every individual at Beacon is a valuable and unique part of the team.

Further, we strive to maintain a professional, yet relaxed atmosphere of mutual respect and collaboration, where everyone can teach and learn from each other, no matter the number of years in the field.

The Post-Doctoral Resident will engage in activities related to 3 main areas— (1) assessment, (2) therapy/counseling, and (3) Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Specifically, the Post-Doctoral Resident will engage in the following activities and training opportunities:

• Conduct psychological and psycho educational assessment (development, IQ, achievement, behavior, etc. to evaluate potential symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD], Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD], Intellectual Disability, Learning Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, and/or behavioral disorders).
• Engage clients in individual and family therapy, utilizing behavioral, cognitive behavioral, and/or systems theory approaches
• Provide training in behavior modification to parents, teachers, and other relevant caregivers in the child’s life.
• Coordinate, organize, develop, and lead group therapy sessions

• Following training and attainment of additional certification, provide direct ABA therapy to children with Autism and other developmental disorders in the clinic, home, school, and/or community settings (under the supervision of a BCBA and psychologist).
• Consult with various professionals in the community, including physicians, psychiatrists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists
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