Child Development Specialist

4 weeks ago

Fort Worth, Texas, United States Cook Children's Health Care System Full time
Job Summary

The Child Development Specialist will work collaboratively with the department team to provide care for pediatric patients and their families at the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health at Cook Children's. This will include assessment, counseling, intervention, and treatment of pediatric patients with a range of both typical and atypical development and behavioral management of those conditions. The position may also administer, score, and interpret testing with the same patient populations. In addition, this position will be involved in the development of Institute clinical protocols to ensure psychosocial aspects are addressed for the overall improvement of the patient's care and experience. This position may also conduct relevant clinical research activities such as grant writing, research program development, study design, and statistical analysis within the Institute department(s), including cognitive/psychological testing required under clinical trial protocols. Experience with ADHD, developmental delays, mood disorders, adjustment to chronic illness, and trauma-informed care is preferred. Understanding of the ecological, biological, genetic, and developmental factors that promote health across the lifespan is preferred. May be assigned to work with specialty populations or across several clinic locations.

Responsibilities
  • Provide assessment, counseling, intervention, and treatment of pediatric patients with a range of both typical and atypical development and behavioral management of those conditions.
  • Administer, score, and interpret testing with the same patient populations.
  • Develop and implement Institute clinical protocols to ensure psychosocial aspects are addressed for the overall improvement of the patient's care and experience.
  • Conduct relevant clinical research activities such as grant writing, research program development, study design, and statistical analysis within the Institute department(s).
  • Collaborate with department team(s) to provide care for pediatric patients and their families.
Requirements
  • PhD or PsyD in Psychology with specialized training in pediatric psychology.
  • Expertise in the psychosocial aspects of disorders of the nervous system including mental, behavioral, developmental, and neurological disorders is preferred.
  • Specialized training in pediatric health psychology and behavioral medicine preferred.
  • Licensure to practice in the state of Texas: Licensed Psychologist, Provisionally Licensed Psychologist within 90 days of hire.
  • Current certification in Basic Life Support required.

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