Postdoctoral Associate - Pediatrics

Qualifications

• PhD/PsyD required
• No prior experience required
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories
• Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions

Department Specific Functions

• Works in conjunction with and under the direct supervision of the UM PCIT Clinical Director
• Provides Parent-Child Interaction Therapy outpatient therapy to children at-risk for disruptive behavior problems
• Provides case coordination
• Conducts ongoing research related to Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Duties and Responsibilities

• 50% of the time involved in direct family outpatient therapy and psychoeducational evaluation services:
• Participates in outpatient therapy and PCIT cases
• Conducts psychoeducational evaluations of children and adolescents
• Provides consultation to other service providers that the family utilizes
• Utilizes behavioral assessment to improve treatment adherence
• Conducts intakes of families
• Provides referrals to appropriate community resources
• 40% of the time involved in research coordination duties:
• Maintains research outcomes
• Works with PCIT Therapists and faculty to maintain efficient participant recruitment strategies, data collection, and data analysis of hypothesized outcomes
• Participates in the writing and managing of extramural research funding
• Led journal clubs to enhance the evidence-based practice knowledge of staff
• Facilitates the preparation and submission of IRB protocols and manuscripts for publication
• 10% of the time involved in administrative duties:
• Documents all visits
• Scores and interprets developmental and behavioral assessments under the guidance of the Clinical Director
• Collections appropriate forms and questionnaires from families needed for program demographics and expected outcomes

Pay

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries.

Schedule

The position is full-time.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.