Job Description
It's more than a career, it's a calling SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is recruiting a Post Doctoral Psychologist to join our established Pediatric Psychology Division in St. Louis MO Full-Time Post Doctoral Psychologist for Academic year 2025 - 2026. Requirements: Ph.D. or Psy.D. in psychology from an APA accredited program. This is a great opportunity to work and learn with a dedicated team caring for a diverse pediatric population. No after hours No weekends Opportunity for participation as a part of multidisciplinary healthcare teams Full complement of benefits; medical, dental, vision, and PTO Potential for FTE Conversion upon completion Responsibilities Under Supervision: Emphasis working with administering assessments for Developmental Pediatrics - Autism and General Psychology Assesses a patient's psychological status and provides evidenced based assessment and intervention Collaborates with medical service to provide appropriate psychological intervention for patients. Refers patients to other disciplines for consults and evaluations as indicated. Provides psychological expertise and education to multidisciplinary team. Communicates complex/sensitive information to patients and medical team. Carries out ongoing record keeping and case review of all psychotherapy work in compliance with institutional and state guidelines. Provides a continuum of short and long term psychotherapy to individuals, couples families and groups, based on individualized treatment plans. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Summary: Manages psychological problems of patients through services consisting of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and psychotherapy. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Plans treatment based on the individual client’s needs as well as resources available from the organization and community resources. Works in coordination with professionals involved in patient’s care to ensure interdisciplinary collaboration and continuity of services. Keeps current knowledge of community resources for supplementary treatment of clients, and makes referrals which adequately and appropriately utilize these resources. Is available for consultation with other staff regarding community resources. Provides a continuum of short and long term psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups based on individualized treatment plans. Maintains good communication and collaborative relationships with referring physicians and other staff, and recommends additional referrals for patients as needed. Carries out ongoing record keeping and case review of all psychotherapy work in compliance with State guidelines. Provides assessment (by telephone and in person) of suicidal and homicidal risk and immediacy of crisis situations. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Letter from school documenting all course work for Doctorate in Psychology is complete except for dissertation (i.e. All But Dissertation, ABD) EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Clinical Psychologist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Psychologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma Psychologist - Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists State of Work Location: Wisconsin Psychologist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 2071000010 Knight of Columbus Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. J-18808-Ljbffr