Assistant Professor or Staff Psychologist for Eating Disorders, Behavioral Med-Clin Psychology
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Posted : Thursday, August 29, 2024 04:02 PM
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The Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s is seeking an Assistant Professor or Staff Psychologist to join our team serving children and teens with eating disorders in full collaboration with the Division of Adolescent Medicine.
Responsibilities for this position include providing family, individual, and/or group evidenced-based treatment for youth and young adults presenting predominantly with anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, and other specified feeding or eating disorder.
They will participate in safe, effective, and compassionate clinical care.
The individual can independently perform procedures, collect and analyze clinical data, and make decisions regarding patient care (e.
g.
, initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, and prognosis).
The Eating Disorder Program at Cincinnati Children’s is an interdisciplinary, multi-level program serving children, teens, young adults and their families affected by eating disorders.
The outpatient program housed within the Division of Adolescent and Transition Medicine in partnership with the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, and Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, offers evidence based, coordinated treatment from a group of 10 physicians, 3 psychologists, 2 dietitians, 2 nurse care managers and a psychiatric APRN.
Annual new patient volume approached 600 new cases and a medical stabilization unit at the CCHMC Liberty campus provided over 1,000 patient days of inpatient medical care to malnourished patients last year.
Outpatient EDO services include medical treatment for complications of weight loss or purging, family therapy, individual therapy, one-on-one dietician appointments, personalized meal plans and medication management.
The ideal candidate will have completed a doctorate in clinical or school psychology (APA accredited) and be licensed or license-eligible in Ohio.
At a minimum, candidates should have experience with evidence-based treatment for eating disorders including family-based treatment (FBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT; experience with DBT and ACT would be optimal).
Candidates with postdoctoral training focused on eating disorders are preferred but not required.
Additional preferred competencies include: 1.
) understands and supports family-centered care, 2.
) appreciates cultural differences and tailors treatment interventions to meet associated needs; and 3.
) effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology Team: • 147 Psychologists (79 Faculty and 68 Staff Psychologists) • 6 Psychologists in Integrated Primary Care • 6 LISW/LPCCs in Integrated Primary Care Community Practices • 25 Research Faculty consistently bring in $11 million in grant funding last fiscal year Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).
Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should send a CV, letter of interest, and three letters of recommendation by April 1st, 2024 to Avani Modi Ph.
D.
via (Breya.
White@cchmc.
org).
Please reference Job #138698 Qualifications: EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Required: ·Doctorate in clinical or school psychology (APA accredited) ·Current active medical license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for license ·Appropriate medical credentialing through the Medical Staff Services offices ·Completion of all required pre-employment activities ·Assistant Professor appointment or eligibility required Preferred: ·Board certification Unique Skills: ·Development Knowledge of growth and development ·Family-centered care Understands and support family-centered care ·Clinical Knowledge - Specialty Professional knowledge and clinical ability sufficient to provide evaluation and treatment of complex patients in one or more specialty areas ·Path/Pharm Knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology ·Clinical Education Knowledge and skill in patient and/or family education ·Diversity Appreciation Understanding and showing respect and appreciation for the uniqueness of all individuals; leveraging differences in others' perspectives and ideas; appreciating cultural differences and adjusting one's approach to successfully integrate with others who are different from oneself ·Organization Strong organizational and project management skills to handle projects independently.
·Communication Excellent verbal, written and/or interpersonal communication skills Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).
Responsibilities for this position include providing family, individual, and/or group evidenced-based treatment for youth and young adults presenting predominantly with anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, and other specified feeding or eating disorder.
They will participate in safe, effective, and compassionate clinical care.
The individual can independently perform procedures, collect and analyze clinical data, and make decisions regarding patient care (e.
g.
, initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, and prognosis).
The Eating Disorder Program at Cincinnati Children’s is an interdisciplinary, multi-level program serving children, teens, young adults and their families affected by eating disorders.
The outpatient program housed within the Division of Adolescent and Transition Medicine in partnership with the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, and Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, offers evidence based, coordinated treatment from a group of 10 physicians, 3 psychologists, 2 dietitians, 2 nurse care managers and a psychiatric APRN.
Annual new patient volume approached 600 new cases and a medical stabilization unit at the CCHMC Liberty campus provided over 1,000 patient days of inpatient medical care to malnourished patients last year.
Outpatient EDO services include medical treatment for complications of weight loss or purging, family therapy, individual therapy, one-on-one dietician appointments, personalized meal plans and medication management.
The ideal candidate will have completed a doctorate in clinical or school psychology (APA accredited) and be licensed or license-eligible in Ohio.
At a minimum, candidates should have experience with evidence-based treatment for eating disorders including family-based treatment (FBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT; experience with DBT and ACT would be optimal).
Candidates with postdoctoral training focused on eating disorders are preferred but not required.
Additional preferred competencies include: 1.
) understands and supports family-centered care, 2.
) appreciates cultural differences and tailors treatment interventions to meet associated needs; and 3.
) effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology Team: • 147 Psychologists (79 Faculty and 68 Staff Psychologists) • 6 Psychologists in Integrated Primary Care • 6 LISW/LPCCs in Integrated Primary Care Community Practices • 25 Research Faculty consistently bring in $11 million in grant funding last fiscal year Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).
Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should send a CV, letter of interest, and three letters of recommendation by April 1st, 2024 to Avani Modi Ph.
D.
via (Breya.
White@cchmc.
org).
Please reference Job #138698 Qualifications: EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Required: ·Doctorate in clinical or school psychology (APA accredited) ·Current active medical license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for license ·Appropriate medical credentialing through the Medical Staff Services offices ·Completion of all required pre-employment activities ·Assistant Professor appointment or eligibility required Preferred: ·Board certification Unique Skills: ·Development Knowledge of growth and development ·Family-centered care Understands and support family-centered care ·Clinical Knowledge - Specialty Professional knowledge and clinical ability sufficient to provide evaluation and treatment of complex patients in one or more specialty areas ·Path/Pharm Knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology ·Clinical Education Knowledge and skill in patient and/or family education ·Diversity Appreciation Understanding and showing respect and appreciation for the uniqueness of all individuals; leveraging differences in others' perspectives and ideas; appreciating cultural differences and adjusting one's approach to successfully integrate with others who are different from oneself ·Organization Strong organizational and project management skills to handle projects independently.
·Communication Excellent verbal, written and/or interpersonal communication skills Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).
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• Location : Cincinnati, OH
• Post ID: 9064450101
