University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: University of Rochester Medical Center: School of Medicine and Dentistry: Psychiatry: Psychiatry: Child & Adoles Serv

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$92,150 - $147,420

Description

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a licensed psychologist with specialty postdoctoral training in child and adolescent mental health. This faculty position is based in the Department of Psychiatry’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division and will have both clinical and educational responsibilities. Opportunities for scholarship related to clinical and educational efforts are encouraged, as well as within the faculty member’s area of expertise as extramural funding permits. This new position focuses on: (1) provision of evidence-based mental health services to children, adolescents and families in acute psychiatric settings, and collaboration and consultation to the interdisciplinary care teams (2) interdisciplinary education and training, including doctoral and postdoctoral psychology trainees; and (3) program development and evaluation. This opportunity is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of the children and adolescents in our community through providing innovative, evidence based psychological services to patients and families experiencing acute mental health crises.

Minimum requirements include PhD or doctoral equivalent in Psychology in an APA-accredited program, successful completion of an APA-accredited internship, postdoctoral training in child and adolescent psychology, licensure in the state of New York, and significant experience with diverse and underserved child and adolescent populations in an acute psychiatric setting. Qualified applicants will be expected to possess advanced skills working with patients at high risk of suicide in a fast-paced, acute psychiatric unit. Advanced skills in working with multidisciplinary teams and providing clinical education and supervision to trainees from diverse disciplines is also required.

The Department of Psychiatry provides a full continuum of care, including a comprehensive psychiatric emergency program; adult, geriatric and child services (inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs); addiction services; a variety of community-based treatment programs; specialized programs for Spanish-speaking patients and deaf/hard-of-hearing patients, and more. Strong collaborative relationships support our multidisciplinary educational mission and provide state-of-the-art training facilities that include ready access to the URMC Center for Experiential Learning and its simulation training resources. The successful candidate will enjoy close working relationships with colleagues from other disciplines, including psychiatry, family therapy, nursing, social work, mental health counseling and chemical dependency.

Rochester, the surrounding Finger Lakes region, and the University of Rochester programs (e.g., the Eastman School of Music) offer a vibrant array of arts and recreational opportunities in a mid-size city with high quality public schools, as well as convenient access to major cities such as New York and Toronto.

Qualifications

PhD or doctoral equivalent in Psychology

APA accredited internship, post-doctoral training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

NYS licensure as a psychologist required prior to start

Application Instructions

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To inquire confidentially about this position, please contact: Deanna Sams, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Clinical Director, Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatry at DeannaSams@urmc.rochester.edu or Linda J. Alpert-Gillis, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics & Clinical Nursing at LindaAlpertgillis@urmc.rochester.edu

The referenced pay range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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