Department: Behavioral & Social SciencesSalary: Commensurate with experience
Description:
The Behavioral and Social Sciences Department in the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine invites applications for a clinical faculty position in the field of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology. We are recruiting new faculty who have achieved excellence in education, teaching, and research and are prepared to contribute to our bold vision (http://www.uh.edu/medicine/). This is a Clinical Assistant Professor, non-tenure track faculty position. This position will allocate FTE for clinical work and teaching at the UH Health Family Care Center. In the future, there may be opportunities to teach in the UH College of Medicine. This is a non-tenure track faculty position for a clinical child & adolescent psychologist that will provide direct patient care for the University of Houston Health Family Care Center. This psychologist will also actively contribute to the educational mission of Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine through clinical teaching, training, and supervision of medical students and graduate student learners in behavioral health fields. This is a clinical position, and faculty will report directly to the Chair of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Responsibilities Specific duties include the following: Direct Patient Care • Provide outpatient mental health services to children, youth, and families, applying evidence-based practice principles, patient background guided, and trauma informed care. • Collaborate with community health workers, schools, and medical team to coordinate access to care. • Implement needs assessment consultations and diagnostic evaluation processes. • Implement a range of treatment programs including clinics for disruptive behavior, internalizing problems, and dialectical behavior therapy. • Contribute to clinical program development. • Participate in community outreach activities. Educational Mission • Provide training and direct clinical supervision for doctoral psychology students. • Precept medical students in the UH Health Family Care Center (FCC) as part of the Longitudinal Primary Care Course and Psychiatry Clerkship. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications • PhD in clinical psychology with child and adolescent focus. • Licensed or licensed eligible as a psychologist in State of Texas. Required • Graduate of an APA accredited Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program with clinical expertise in working with children and adolescents. Preferred Qualifications • Licensed psychologist in the State of Texas. • Experience in supervising clinical psychology graduate students. • Experience in working in medical education. Required attachments by candidate: • Updated CV • Statement of clinical service and training interests and experience. • Recent student evaluations of the applicant’s teaching/supervision (if available). • Names and contact information of three professional references. Applicants must have a PhD, MD or DO, dependent on the position, from an accredited institution. Official transcripts are required for faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate(s). Physician applicants must possess an unrestricted Texas Medical License and board certification in their specialty. While exceptions may be considered, approval must be obtained from the Vice Dean of Education and/or the Dean of the College of Medicine and the Office of the Provost. All positions within the University of Houston System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Physician applicants are required to provide documentation of current licensure and board certification as part of their application materials.
Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of their appointments. Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
