Psychologist, Neonatal Follow-up Program - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Psychologist, Neonatal Follow-up Program
The Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP)
The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DCAPBS) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is currently seeking two psychologists with expertise in early childhood:
The role of the Psychologist is to carry out psychological and developmental assessments of infants and young children enrolled through Neonatal Follow-Up Programs and to provide guidance and support for the families of these children. The Neonatal Follow-up Program (NFP) is made up of an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, physical therapists and a social worker. This current posting is for the NFP at the Buerger location (Main Campus) which enrolls infants from the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at CHOP (level IV) and the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania (HUP, level III). NFP provides services to those children who were born prematurely or have other neonatal illnesses and spent time in the CHOP or affiliated NICUs. The services in the NFP include comprehensive developmental and psychological assessments, medical, physical and neuro-motor evaluations by medical staff and parent support through screening and social work counseling, The Psychologist is encouraged to participate in teaching and training activities through our APA-accredited clinical psychology training program and ACGME accredited child and adolescent psychiatry training programs
The role of the psychologist includes performing clinical assessments, diagnostic interviews, in-depth interpretation of findings in the context of medical, family and environmental history, providing detailed feedback to the family at the time of the visit, giving families support and advice regarding developmental, behavioral and other concerns for both at home activities and referrals to community services, and preparing reports for parents, community agencies/schools, and healthcare colleagues documenting findings, impressions, diagnoses and recommendations. Children in NFP range in age from 6 months to 6 years. The assessment protocol includes a standardized battery that is modified to meet the needs of specific children. The role of the psychologist will also include participation in interdisciplinary team meetings, participation in quality improvement projects, performing research visits as needed, demonstrating research certification standards and collaboration with other psychologists in the program. There are opportunities for research participation as well as quality improvement projects. .
Requirements:
A completed accredited Internship and Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology or Clinical Child Psychology is required. Experience with related populations is strongly preferred but not required. Successful candidates will have strong experience and ongoing interest in working as part of multidisciplinary teams. Licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Pennsylvania is required prior to beginning the position. Faculty appointment at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is encouraged and supported on the Academic Clinician Track; rank commensurate with experience and history.
Inquiries:
Inquiries about the positions can be directed to Thomas Flynn, Ph.D., ABPP-Cn., Director of Neuropsychology and Assessment Services, at [email protected]. If interested, you are e welcome to submit a cover letter and CV.
CHOP is an equal opportunity employer, and our department is committed to strengthening a diverse workforce.
About the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences strives to be among the nation's top leaders in children's behavioral health. DCAPBS provides an interdisciplinary approach to improving the behavioral health and development of children and their families, and advances knowledge through excellent clinical care, research, training and advocacy. DCAPBS promotes innovative research and the integration of science and practice, focusing on prevention and intervention. We partner with others within the Hospital, regionally and nationally to increase the availability of evidence-based behavioral services for all patients at CHOP. DCAPBS is committed to outstanding scientist-practitioner training and to supporting the competence of caregivers and staff. Our endeavors integrate disciplines and systems of care in children's health. We currently employ 124 Psychologists, 42 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, 16 Licensed Clinical Social Workers, 8 CRNPs, and 4 LPCs.
About the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Founded in 1855, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is the nation's oldest hospital dedicated solely to the care of children. CHOP has a long-standing and continuing commitment to developing leaders in medicine and science, expanding the frontiers of pediatric care through novel research programs and translational research, and applying those advances to clinical care. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is the major provider of primary health care services for children of West and South Philadelphia, and a major tertiary referral center for the greater Delaware Valley area. The CHOP main campus includes inpatient, outpatient, research and rehabilitation facilities in an interconnected complex of buildings. Annually, CHOP receives approximately 30,000 inpatient admissions, nearly 90,000 emergency room visits, and 1.2 million outpatient visits. CHOP's Delaware Valley Network is expansive, with over 40 locations and 16 Specialty Care Centers and Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
Below are links to the positions.
https://careers.chop.edu/job/Philadelphia-Psychologist-I-Neonatology-Follow-Up-PA-19104/616205400/
https://careers.chop.edu/job/Philadelphia-Psychologist-I-%28Neonatal-Follow-Up%29-PA-19104/616197400/
