Assistant Professor - Psychologist

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychological consultation, assessment, and intervention for pediatric patients with cancer and blood disorders and their families.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions including brief therapy, psychotherapy, group interventions, and consultation within interdisciplinary care teams.
• Conduct psychological assessments in support of clinical care and, as appropriate, research protocols (including Children’s Oncology Group studies).
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient psychosocial care as clinically indicated.

Teaching and Education

• Participate in the education and training of psychology externs, interns, and postdoctoral fellows through clinical supervision and didactic teaching.
• Support the academic training mission of the Department of Pediatrics and CCBD.

Scholarship and Academic Engagement

• Engage in scholarly activity consistent with an Assistant Professor appointment, which may include clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, manuscript preparation, or conference presentations.
• Collaborate with psychology and medical faculty on research related to pediatric oncology, hematology, survivorship, or psychosocial care.

Service

• Participate in divisional, departmental, or institutional service activities appropriate for faculty rank.
• Contribute to a collaborative, respectful, and patient-centered team culture within CCBD.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA-accredited doctoral program in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology.
• Completion of an APA-accredited psychology internship.
• Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Psychology or closely related area.
• Eligible for licensure or licensed as a psychologist in the State of Colorado by start date.
• Clinical experience with pediatric populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• A history of successful academic and scholarly activity related to the field of clinical psychology.
• A history of interest and demonstrated success in clinical and scholarly activity in the field of pediatric oncology and blood disorders.
• Demonstrated evidence-based treatment/intervention expertise with children with cancer and blood disorders.
• Demonstrated teaching and training experience in pediatric psychology.
• 3 or more years' experience working in a pediatric setting.