Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow - STAR & Developmental Center - West Des Moines

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Blank Psychology Clinic
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• Shift: Exempt - Days
• Job : 172485

The primary focus of the postdoctoral position will be pediatric outpatient evaluations for autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities (e.g., intellectual disability, global developmental delay), and ruling out secondary concerns such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, and mood concerns. Referral sources include specialty and general pediatric clinics from across the state of Iowa. Inpatient consultations on pediatric units and pediatric specialty units are possible if desired.

This is a primarily clinical position, though there is support for interests in training and research. The postdoc will join an established group of two psychologists and two psychometrists and partner closely with developmental pediatrics, therapists of all types (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, applied behavior analysis), and social work.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Provides crisis intervention services and behavior management training as needed.
• Administers and scores psychological and neuro-psychological testing, assessment and evaluation for adult, adolescent, and child inpatients and outpatients.
• Prepares psychological or neuro-psychological assessment reports.
• Exercise independent judgment in diagnostic assessment and treatment planning.
• Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy and counseling to outpatients and to inpatients on occasion.
• Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy and counseling to outpatients and inpatients.
• Maintains discipline specific professional and ethical standards.
• Must be able to facilitate problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• May serve other departments as assigned.

• Perform functions other than described due to extenuating circumstances.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, JCAHO, DNV, OSHA, and other federal/state regulatory agencies healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the designated time frame.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.
• This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response…