Clinical Child Psychology Fellow at University of Kansas Medical Center

Department:

SOM Wichita Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences-Psychology Trainees

Position Title:

Clinical Child Psychology Fellow

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Clinical Child Psychology Fellow will work under the supervision of KUSM-W faculty psychologists to obtain advanced competency in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. The fellow will provide quality patient care to children and adolescents in the outpatient clinic. The fellow will develop a plan for didactics training experiences with the faculty supervisor at the beginning of the year, which may include attendance at Grand Rounds, journal club, national conferences and other relevant experiences agreed on by the fellow and supervisor.

The annual salary is $ 58,656.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

Provide child and adolescent clinical psychology services under faculty supervision in outpatient and School Based Healthcare, and adolescent inpatient unit clinical settings. Services may include assessment, group therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy sessions. Involvement in scholarly activity or research projects under faculty supervision.

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The target hire date for this position is Fall/Winter 2025.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology in an APA accredited psychology program by date of hire
Must have completed an APA accredited psychology internship program by date of hire.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications / Licenses:

Must be able to practice and obtain temporary license in the State of Kansas as a licensed psychologist by date of hire.
Must be eligible to take the licensing exam for clinical psychologist during the first year of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience:

Familiar with the administration of a broad range of clinical psychology testing for children and adolescents.
Familiar with evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:

$58,656.00 - $80,000.00

Minimum

$58,656.00

Midpoint

$69,328.00

Maximum

$80,000.00