Pediatric Psychologist

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

15h

About The Position

Overview: Job Description Summary: Assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. May participate in rotating on-call coverage. Job Description: Essential Functions: Conducts psychological evaluations to diagnose mental health disorders and develop treatment plans. Provides individual or group therapy sessions to patients to help them cope with emotional, behavioral or mental health issues. Develops and implements evidence-based psychological interventions for patients. Maintains accurate and confidential records of patient interactions and treatment plans. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients. Stays up-to-date with the latest research and techniques in the field of psychology to provide the best possible care to patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited university doctoral program in health service psychology including clinical, counseling, or school psychology, required.
• Completion of a pre-professional psychology internship program, required.
• Eligible for Psychology licensure in the State of Ohio, required.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a post-doctoral training or equivalent experience, preferred
• Experience in health service psychology, or equivalent education, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological evaluations to diagnose mental health disorders and develop treatment plans.
• Provides individual or group therapy sessions to patients to help them cope with emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
• Develops and implements evidence-based psychological interventions for patients.
• Maintains accurate and confidential records of patient interactions and treatment plans.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients.
• Stays up-to-date with the latest research and techniques in the field of psychology to provide the best possible care to patients.
• May participate in rotating on-call coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree