Behavioral Health, Clinical Child Psychologist

Job Description

Clinical Child Psychologist

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health at Childrens Mercy Kansas City is recruiting a psychologist with expertise in child assessment and intervention. The primary focus of the position will be providing psychological assessment and evidence-based intervention for a range of presenting concerns in a hospital-based psychology clinic.  Referrals will come from the community, as well as from a variety of Childrens Mercy medical subspecialties.

Common referral concerns include inattention, problems with learning, developmental and intellectual differences, depression, anxiety, and disruptive behavior. This role will include multidisciplinary collaborations with psychiatrists, developmental pediatricians, advanced practice nursing professionals, clinical social workers, and primary care physicians.

The position will include teaching and supervising in the hospitals pediatric medical and psychology training programs, including our APA-accredited psychology internship, and include protected academic time for service, research, and other scholarly activities.  This position carries an academic appointment at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, with rank commensurate to qualifications and experience.

Applicants must have:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in clinical psychology, pediatric psychology, or clinical child psychology
• Completed an internship at an APA-accredited internship program with a focus on child psychology
• Relevant experience
• Eligibility for licensure in Missouri and Kansas

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health at Childrens Mercy is growing and expanding programs as part of the institutions Mental and Behavioral Health Strategic Plan. We offer a dynamic and collegial work environment that includes 52 psychologists, 9 developmental pediatricians, 7 child and adolescent psychiatrists, masters and doctoral level board certified behavior analysts, and other allied health professionals who work together to provide outstanding mental and behavioral health care to youth in our region and beyond.  This position includes a competitive salary and benefits package.  Candidates at all levels of experience will be considered.

Please apply online with a cover letter and your CV, or send to View email address on ziprecruiter.com

childrensmercykc.icims.com/jobs/28589/clinical -psychologist-phd/job

With any questions of for more information, please contact:

Rebecca Johnson, PhD, ABPP

Associate Division Director - Psychology

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health

View email address on ziprecruiter.com

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.