Assistant Director of Psychology, Texas Child Mental Health Clinical Program

About Dell Medical School

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities.

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the health learning system.

About the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Our department leads psychiatry education for the Dell Medical School and its post-graduate programs train mental health professionals to become 21st-century leaders in the fields of psychiatry and psychology. Clinical services provide culturally informed, evidence-based care for individuals and families in multiple general medical and specialty behavioral health settings with an active and strong presence in community settings. Importantly, the Department is leading efforts at the University of Texas-Austin to execute cutting-edge basic and clinical research that illuminates the underlying neurobiological causes of psychiatric disorders and identifies novel treatments for psychiatric disorders. Student loan forgiveness is available for faculty of the Department of Psychiatry through the Texas Mental Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program.

About the Assistant Director of Psychology Position

The Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, in conjunction with the Seton Healthcare Family, is seeking a board-certified Pediatric Psychologist to join our clinical faculty. Provide psychology and clinical leadership and coordination of child and adolescent clinical services in Austin, Texas. We seek a physician who will help our department achieve the goal of working with our community partners to develop clinical, educational initiatives that revolutionize how people get and stay mentally healthy in Central Texas and beyond.

The Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences seeks a Pediatric Psychologist to join our clinical faculty and provide psychology and clinical leadership and coordination of child and adolescent clinical services across varied settings and modalities, including the tele-mental health based, Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program and provider consultation hotline, Child and Perinatal Psychiatry Access Networks (CPAN/PeriPAN). In addition to providing direct clinical care to children and adolescents in the TCHATT and CPAN/PeriPAN programs, this position will serve as part of the clinical leadership team for these initiatives with responsibilities including:

• Developing and implementing TCHATT and CPAN/PeriPAN programs across the Dell Med catchment area;
• Ensuring high quality clinical educational/training experience for clinical staff in the TCHATT and CPAN/PeriPAN program; and
• Participating in consortium activities related to TCHATT and CPAN/PeriPAN (e.g., meetings, data reporting, etc.)

The position includes opportunities for supervision of Psychology interns, Psychiatry residents, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellows, pre- and post-doctoral trainees, and participation in the Department's academic mission.

Essential Functions:

The Pediatric Psychologist will conduct direct behavioral and mental health assessments, treatment planning, brief and long-term interventions, and interdisciplinary team consultation. They will work within an interprofessional model and routinely collaborate with pediatric psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, medical students, other psychologists, licensed professional counselors and internal administrative staff.

The Pediatric Psychologist will routinely interact with external stakeholders, including primary care physicians, staff and external public-school personnel to engage in collaborative care on behalf of subspecialty and primary care pediatric patients, identified at-risk public-school students and their families.

The Pediatric Psychologist will join our growing interdisciplinary faculty in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical School. Engagement in provision of training, supervision and didactics for psychology interns and fellows, as well as participation in clinical research and general program development efforts through the Department, are encouraged.

Required:

• Doctoral degree from an APA or CPA accredited program in Clinical, Counseling or School Psychology
• Completion of an APA or CPA accredited internship in psychology
• Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical child and adolescent or pediatric psychology
• Unrestricted license to practice psychology in the State of Texas or ability to obtain prior to appointment
• Eligibility and commitment to pursue board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology.
• Eligible for faculty appointment at The University of Texas Dell Medical School
• This position requires qualification for an academic appointment in the University of Texas at Austin's Dell Medical School and includes associated faculty benefits.

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience as a licensed psychologist providing clinical services via tele-mental health
• Experience working in public school systems and community outreach
• Experience in teaching and supervision of evidence-based clinical interventions

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to providing exemplary care and treatment that restores hope and helps patients and families live healthier, fuller lives
• Ability to interact with interdisciplinary colleagues, administrators, patients and families in a manner that represents the Dell Medical School positively
• Efficient organizational skills
• Sound judgment in decision-making
• Flexibility and adaptability to change

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required application form and submit their most up to date resume online.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.