Psychologist - Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Working Title: Psychologist
Official title: SR PSYCHOLOGIST(T08BN) or PSYCHOLOGIST(T08DN) or ASSOC
PSYCHOLOGIST(T08FN)
Degree and area of specialization:
Doctoral degree in Clinical, School, or Counseling Psychology.
License/certification:
Must be licensed as a psychologist in the State of Wisconsin or eligible to practice in the State of Wisconsin within one year of hire.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Two years of specialized training/experience with assessment, intervention, and behavioral consultation for children and youth at-risk for and/or diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disabilities, especially autism spectrum disorders, is required. Assessment skills are required in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior and socio-emotional/behavioral functioning. Clinical competence with autism specific diagnostic measures such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) is required. Experience providing intervention services and conducting behavioral consultation with children and youth with autism spectrum disorders is also required.
The two years of specialized training experience may be pre-doctoral and or post-doctoral but must be intensive (20 hours per week or more) and focused on this client population.
Research reliability on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is highly desired but not essential.
Principal duties:
The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of only 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, a brain imaging center, and a clinical biomanufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.
This position is a staff member of the Developmental Disabilities Clinical Services work unit, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. The psychologist works to diagnose and treat neurodevelopmental disabilities with other members of a multi-disciplinary, health care team. Other responsibilities include supervision of trainees and collaboration on research related to neurodevelopmental disabilities.
The distribution of these efforts is described below:
1) Direct Clinical Services (90%)
- Conduct developmental and cognitive assessments with infants, children, and youth at risk for or diagnosed with developmental disabilities using standardized instruments such as: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 (ADOS-2), Bayley Scales of Infant Development-3, Mullen Scales of Early Learning, Stanford-Binet-5, DAS, Wechsler scales, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales II, Child Behavior Checklist.
- Provide intervention services appropriate for children and youth with developmental disabilities including: behaviorally based intervention, cognitive-behavioral intervention, and parent-family directed treatment.
- Document and write reports related to all clinical and supervision activities including electronic medical records, interdisciplinary reports, and annual data collection.
- Contribute to activities relevant to clinical services including care coordination, triage of referrals, contacts with school program planners, behavioral therapists, mental health providers.
- Provide consultation and technical assistance to families and community service providers based on the results of comprehensive evaluations.
2) Research (5%)
- Collaborate on research related to neurodevelopmental disabilities.
3) Clinical training and supervision (5%)
- Provide training to interdisciplinary trainees, including psychology trainees, on the administration of cognitive and developmental assessments and interventions.
Additional Information:
An adjunct clinical appointment is possible depending on qualifications and experience.
A period of evaluation will be required.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
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Employee class: Academic Staff
Department(s): VCRGE/WAISMAN
Full time salary rate: Minimum $70,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 50% - 100%
Anticipated begin date: August 1, 2016
Number of positions: 1
Department Contact:
Tracy Henning
1500 Highland Ave
S101 Waisman Center
Madison, WI 53705-2274
Phone: 608-263-9852
Phone TTY: 608-263-2473
Fax: N/A
Email: [email protected]
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a current comprehensive CV, cover letter describing your qualifications and list of three references to Tracy Henning at ([email protected]). E-mail applications are preferred. Please refer to PVL 85628 - Psychologist in the subject line.
Please include in your cover letter or CV, detailed information regarding assessment tools that you have used and the types of evaluations that you have conducted as well as your experience providing intervention and behavioral consultation for children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities, especially autism spectrum disorders.
Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing # 85628 to the contact indicated above.
To ensure consideration, application must be received by: May 11, 2016
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: http://www.oed.wisc.edu/478.htm
NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be
released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
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UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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