Child Pediatric Psychologist

Job Description

Job Description

$5000 Signing Bonus

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of those in our community! Genesee Health System (GHS) is looking for energetic and caring people to join our dynamic clinical team.   

We value our staff and think they deserve the best!  Medical, vision and dental benefits available at no premium for our staff and  their dependents.  We also provide an annually loaded HSA of up to $2,500, a 5% match towards your retirement, generous paid time off (19 ½ days per year), and 13 paid holidays.  

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Under the administrative direction of the Program Director or designee, the Clinical Psychologist provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for individuals from birth up to 21 years of age. The individual will have clinical supervisory responsibilities for Michigan Limited Licensed Psychologists, or other licensed professionals, performing assessment work. Work will include team interface with Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA), Physicians, Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Applied Behavior Analyst Technicians, Educators, as well as other clinical support staff. The majority of work will take place in a clinic based setting, working with children, adolescents, teens and families

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

Minimum Requirements:

Educational Requirements

License Requirements

Year(s) of Experience

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)

Michigan Fully Licensed Psychologist (LP) credential. Will consider candidate with current Michigan Limited License Psychologist-Doctoral credential and eligibility for the Michigan Fully Licensed Psychologist credential. Must obtain full licensure within one year of hire to retain employment 

Two (2) or more years clinical experience working with children in the capacity of a psychologist.

Additional Requirements:

If serving children, must retain Michigan Department of Community Health qualifications as a Child Mental Health Professional.

Preferences:

Preference for individuals with prior experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder, and in administering a wide range of cognitive, developmental, and ASD diagnostic instruments to children.

Essential Physical Demands:

• Vision – Position requires the ability to visually assess details at both near and far distances, as well as to perceive depth and spatial relationships with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Hearing – Position requires the ability to receive and respond to verbal communication with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Lifting, Standing, and Walking With or Without Reasonable Accommodations:
  • Position requires the ability to lift up to 35lbs on an occasional basis
  • Position requires the ability to regularly stand for extended periods of time
  • Position requires the ability to walk at a minimum of 35% up to a maximum of 65%
• Position will require the ability to occasionally stoop, bend, or reach to perform work tasks with or without reasonable accommodation
• Position must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, including the use of hands and fingers for handling, grasping, typing, writing, or operating equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.

Interested applicants must clearly show they meet the minimum qualifications. Resume must include the following information: Name of employer, month/year you were hired, month/year you left, if the position was part-time or full-time, and the job duties you performed while in the position.

UNION: Non-Union

FLSA:    Exempt