Director of Psychology Training - Texas Child Study Center

Director of Psychology Training - Texas Child Study Center

College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School
Department: Psychiatry
Posted: Dec 16, 2021
Apply By: Open until filled

Description

The Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School seeks a pediatric or clinical child and adolescent psychologist with a track record of training excellence to serve as our Director of Psychology Training at the Texas Child Study Center (TCSC). TCSC is a collaboration between Dell Medical School, the first medical school to be built at a tier one research university in nearly fifty years, and Ascension Seton's Dell Children's Medical Center, a 248-bed Pediatric Level I Trauma Center and only freestanding pediatric hospital in the region. TCSC is situated on the main campus of Dell Children's and provides culturally-informed, evidence-based assessment and treatment for children and adolescents presenting with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, medical and developmental challenges.

TCSC's psychology training programs include an APA-accredited internship, a postdoctoral fellowship and an advanced doctoral student practicum program. Our internship program offers tracks in Pediatric Integrated Care and Pediatric Neuropsychology, while the fellowship program includes major training concentrations in Pediatric Primary Care, Inpatient Consultation-Liaison, Developmental Disabilities and Autism, and Trauma Informed Care. Additional interdisciplinary training collaborations include the training of child and adolescent psychiatry fellows and participation in the UT Integrated Behavioral Health Scholars Program, an innovative cross-campus collaboration between Dell Medical School, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, School of Nursing and Departments of Psychology and Educational Psychology. The position includes clinical service delivery within the candidate's defined area(s) of expertise and scholarly activity. The Director of Psychology training will report to the Division Chief of Psychology and work in close partnership with the Director of Pediatric Psychology.

Dell Medical School is committed to redesigning academic medicine and revolutionizing how people get and stay healthy. We strive to create a vital, inclusive health ecosystem and seek qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The successful candidate must be able to effectively work with and be sensitive to the needs of historically underserved and marginalized communities, including persons of color.

Austin is the capital of Texas and nationally recognized as a vibrant, entrepreneurial and socially conscious city. Nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, its live music scene, world-class cuisine and outdoor amenities have consistently kept Austin at the top of US News & World Report's “Best Places to Live” list.

Essential Functions

• Overseeing all aspects of our psychology internship, postdoctoral fellowship and practicum training programs, including management of recruitment efforts, applicant interviews and the annual match process
• Leading orientation for trainees and establishing individual training goals
• Coordinating training experiences with faculty supervisors and placement sites
• Developing didactic curricula and enduring educational materials for training programs
• Direct teaching and supervision of interns, postdoctoral fellows and practicum students
• Liaising with APA, APPIC and trainees' doctoral programs to ensure compliance with all training program requirements, including program evaluation, self-study and data management for APA accreditation and reaccreditation
• Ongoing program development and evaluation to promote innovative service delivery models and training experiences for the next generation of pediatric psychology leaders

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from an APA or CPA accredited program in Clinical, Counseling or School Psychology
• Completion of an APA or CPA accredited internship in psychology
• Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical child and adolescent or pediatric psychology
• At least five years of experience as a licensed psychologist, including a strong background in clinical supervision, program evaluation and administration
• Knowledge of APA Standards of Accreditation
• Unrestricted license to practice psychology in the State of Texas, or ability to obtain prior to appointment
• Eligible for appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology or related clinical specialty through the American Board of Professional Psychology
• Strong teaching skills, including topics related to evidence-based interventions, professional issues in pediatric psychology and diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated expertise in providing culturally competent, evidence-based clinical services to children, adolescents and families

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous training director experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective management skills, including the ability to plan, organize and schedule work with a focus on key priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Sound judgement in decision-making
• Flexibility and adaptability to change

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of professional interests via Interfolio.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.


To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/88935 jeid-3fcdc1d6f3bf9f4585ba146eb4846f48