Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow - STAR & Developmental Center - West Des Moines

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APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 5:00pm ON JANUARY 31, 2025.

The primary focus of the postdoctoral position will be pediatric outpatient evaluations for autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities (e.g., intellectual disability, global developmental delay), and ruling out secondary concerns such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, and mood concerns. Referral sources include specialty and general pediatric clinics from across the state of Iowa. Inpatient consultations on pediatric units and pediatric specialty units are possible if desired. This is a primarily clinical position, though there is support for interests in training and research. The postdoc will join an established group of two psychologists and two psychometrists and partner closely with developmental pediatrics, therapists of all types (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, applied behavior analysis), and social work.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Provides crisis intervention services and behavior management training as needed.
• Administers and scores psychological and neuro-psychological testing, assessment and evaluation for adult, adolescent, and child inpatients and outpatients.
• Prepares psychological or neuro-psychological assessment reports.
• Exercise independent judgment in diagnostic assessment and treatment planning.
• Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy and counseling to outpatients and to inpatients on occasion.
• Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy and counseling to outpatients and inpatients.
• Maintains discipline specific professional and ethical standards.
• Must be able to facilitate problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• May serve other departments as assigned.

Department Support

• Perform functions other than described due to extenuating circumstances.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, JCAHO, DNV, OSHA, and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the designated time frame.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.
• This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UPHDM Hospital Emergency Incident Command System. Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed expectations.

EDUCATION:

Full completion of doctoral degree by the beginning of the postdoctoral fellowship.

EXPERIENCE:

Successful completion of APA-accredited internship. Prior experience working in pediatric assessment and developmental disabilities preferred. Prior experience in applied behavior analysis preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Licensed or license eligible in the state of Iowa.

Must be provisionally licensed in the state of Iowa and working toward Iowa Licensed Psychologist and Iowa Health Service Psychologist.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Perform functions under the stress of conflicting demands, deadlines, and time constraints. Work independently. Must be able to make quick decisions. Must be able to set priorities and possess good organization abilities. Must be able to facilitate problem-solving and conflict resolution. Must be able to interpret, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information. Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional, educations, and lifestyle backgrounds.

OTHER:

Must provide cover letter, CV, and example of case work.