Duke Psychology Postdoctoral Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric Brain Tumor

The Division of Child and Family Mental Health and Community Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences invites applications for a non-regular rank appointment for a Psychology Postdoctoral Clinical Fellowship. The ideal applicant will have experience in a broad range of child and family behavioral health interventions in an academic medical center setting with an emphasis on working with children and families

Clinical responsibilities: The position offers advanced clinical training in the practice of psychology across our child and family psychology assessment, treatment, and consultation services. Approximately 80% (4 days/week) of the position involves supervised practice of clinical activities, including the provision of diagnostic evaluations, psychological testing, and psychotherapy (individual, family, and/or group) in outpatient specialty clinic settings. Clinic settings include opportunities to provide care to children and adolescents who are experiencing acute and chronic medical illnesses, autism and/or intellectual and developmental disability (IDD), pain conditions, substance use disorders, eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, behavioral difficulties, traumatic stress, and somatic symptom-related disorders. Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings is also expected. There may be opportunities for participation in the pediatric inpatient consultation and liaison services.

Academic responsibilities:  Approximately 20% (1 day/week) will include participation in the Pediatric Brain Tumor training program. In this role, you will be working with the Pediatric Neuropsychology team as part of an educational initiative focused on specialized assessment and consultation to the pediatric brain tumor team.

Other responsibilities: Participate in the educational, research, and administrative activities of the Department and Division of Child and Family Mental Health and Community Psychiatry and departmental activities and meetings.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or related field from an APA-accredited doctoral program and completion of an APA accredited internship. Applicants must be eligible to pursue provisional licensure as a psychologist in North Carolina.

About Duke: Duke is a premier organization dedicated to excellence in education, research, and patient care. Duke's overall benefit plan has long been recognized and valued because of its comprehensiveness and competitiveness in the market. In addition to a robust array of traditional benefits such as health care, dental care and retirement, Duke also offers a wide range of family-friendly and cultural benefits to attract, support and reward the skilled employees that help Duke remain a premier education, research and health care institution. Duke is located in Durham, NC (http://www.durham-nc.com/ ), a creative, innovative community that is a nexus for learning, research, and industry. Durham is part of the larger Research Triangle area that includes the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and numerous biotechnology, government, and other enterprises.

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