Psychologist Neuropsychologist

Psychologist Neuropsychologist

Inova Fairfax Children’s Multispecialty Developmental Pediatrics clinic is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Psychologist/ Neuropsychologist to join the team. Opportunity to develop one clinic a week for short term treatment (individual, parent training or group therapy) around area of interest relevant to the developmental pediatrics clinic. Consults on multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics team and with providers across Inova on developmental disorders. This role will be full-time Monday – Friday, Day shift 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 
 

Featured Benefits: 

•    Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. 
•    Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. 
•    Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. 
•    Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
•    Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.
 

Psychologist Neuropsychologist Job Responsibilities:

•    Facilitates effective treatment plans. Formulates comprehensive treatment plans to address psychological/behavioral issues and support the functional goals of the rehabilitation treatment team. 
•    Gives information and instruction to the treatment team pertinent to the psychological,
•    Selects evaluation and treatment methods appropriate to patients' diagnosis, age group and physical/emotional status while formulating appropriate treatment plans. Chooses appropriate tests/tools relevant to the reason for referral.
•    Performs reassessments according to department guidelines while adjusting treatment plans as necessary. Adjusts the treatment plan regularly, appropriately and as patients' status change. 
•    Contributes to program educational efforts. Provides educational materials and community resource information to patients and families at their level of understanding and motivation.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Education: Doctorate Psychology 
•    Experience: 1 year of clinical experience
•    Certification: Basic Life Support - Upon Start
•    Licensure: Clinical Psychologist - Upon start

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Two years postdoctoral experience in assessment/ treatment of children and adolescence with developmental disorders. 
•    One year experience in assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
•    Bilingual preferred (? Or is there a better way to word this? It’s not a requirement but is preferred.)

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Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.