Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a licensed Psychologist, the post-doctoral fellow will provide mental health assessment and treatment services to children, adolescents, and families at Seattle Children's. Primary populations served will be children and adolescents with acute and chronic psychiatric difficulties (e. g. , mood, behavior, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, etc.), autism spectrum disorders, and co-morbid chronic medical conditions.

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Job Posting Addendum

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate with a foundation in child psychopathology and interventions to begin Fall 2023. The Postdoctoral position is a blend of program development research (60%) and clinical service provision (40%). The Associate will take a leading role in further development, training, and research evaluation of the First Approach Skills Training (FAST) Programs, Evidence-Based Treatments (EBTs) designed to be implemented in integrated primary care that are currently used in dozens of primary care clinics across Washington state. The fellow will manage communication and building new relationships with primary care partners across the state, providing trainings in FAST and on-going consultation regarding FAST implementation. They will work with the team to establish approaches for evaluating FAST implementation, adaptations, and further needs and with efforts to improve cultural relevance and appropriateness of the programs in consultation with experts. They will also be involved in developing new program materials and resources. The Fellow will be involved with several research projects involving FAST, including grants submitted by the FAST team and as a consultant on studies being conducted at partnering institutions. The Fellow will be encouraged to develop their own specialized interests within integrated primary care and design pilots or grant submissions relevant to their own goals. They will co-author manuscripts and conference abstracts and will lead at least one paper submission and present at a national conference.

The clinical service provision component of the role will take place within the Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic at SCH. Some portion of the time will be devoted to co-leading treatment groups, especially parent-mediated EBTs for multiple levels of child mental health acuity. Based on the Fellow's interests, we may be able to design clinical opportunities with specialized EBTs or patient populations, and potentially in affiliated primary care clinics. Mentoring and clinical supervision for licensure will be provided. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for a second year.

Necessary qualifications include: 1) a PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, or related field; 2) experience in the conduct of clinical research; 3) clinical experience providing evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents, 4) excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Applicants who have a background in integrated primary care or interventions research will be given strongest consideration.

Requirements

Required Education/Experience: - PhD, PsyD, or Ed.D. in psychology, with specialization in child clinical psychology from an APA-accredited training OR completion of all requirements for PhD or PsyD program including defense of dissertation, and ability to obtain degree within 3 months of hire. - Completion of an APA approved clinical internship. Required Credentials: - Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration required within 2 months of employement for select departments. Preferred: - Previous experience working with children and adolescents and their families in mental health settings.

Min to Max Hourly Salary

Min: USD $26.37/Hr. Max: USD $32.02/Hr.

Min to Max Annual Salary

Min Salary: USD $54,840.00/Yr. Max Salary: USD $66,600.00/Yr.

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

The union pay ranges can be found on the Seattle Children's website here: WSNA - UFCW

Seattle Children's offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Click here for more information.

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