Psychologist - Neonatal Follow Up Program

About the role

SHIFT: Day (United States of America)

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A Brief Overview

The primary role of the psychologist is to provide consultation, assessment, and intervention services for infants and young children enrolled through the Neonatal Follow-Up Program and to provide guidance and support for the families of these children.

The Neonatal Follow-up Program (NFP) is made up of an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and a social worker. The NFP provides services to children who were born prematurely or have other neonatal illnesses and spent time in the CHOP or affiliated NICUs.

The services in the NFP include developmental assessments, behavioral consultation, and medical, physical, and neuro-motor evaluations by medical staff, and parent support through screening and counseling.

The psychologist in NFP will provide consultation and intervention services for emotional, behavioral, and child adjustment concerns, conduct diagnostic interviews and clinical assessments, and provide in-depth interpretation of findings in the context of medical, family, and environmental history.

The psychologist will also provide detailed feedback to the family during the visit, including support and advice regarding developmental, behavioral, and other concerns, and prepare a report letter with findings, impressions, diagnoses, and recommendations. Recommendations may include referrals to community services, community agencies/schools, and healthcare colleagues-children in NFP range in age from 3 months to 6 years.

The assessment protocol includes a standardized battery that is modified to meet the needs of specific children. The psychologist will also collaborate with other psychologists in the program and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, quality improvement projects, research visits as needed, and research certification standards.

What you will do

• Clinical Activity
• Provides comprehensive assessment and treatment services to children and families, in inpatient, day hospital, and/or outpatient settings, and communicates with referral sources as indicated
• Performs clinical services at a percent of effort as designated by supervisor.
• Adheres to DCAPBS productivity standards.
• In settings where patients are scheduled into appointments, presents an Epic schedule that rolls out, per department/division guidelines, delineating availability and anticipated vacation and conference time. Schedule must include enough openings to cover productivity expectations plus anticipated late cancellations/no shows.
• Follows all CHOP and DCAPBS policies and procedures regarding clinical and administrative activity associated with providing direct patient care.
• Assure that professional practice is in accordance with applicable professional and licensing body standards
• Practices as an Independent Clinician
• Assures that CHOP, DCAPBS, Joint Commission and other regulatory body patient care standards are met.
• Assures that all CHOP and DCAPBS clinical and billing documentation standards are met
• Assures that all of the above standards are met through regular and periodic direct observation of clinical activity, chart review and discussion with non-DCAPBS team members.
• May serve in clinical leadership roles such as:
• Developing clinical and treatment protocols, peer education programs, and monitoring compliance through direct observation and chart review
• Collaborating with other DCAPBS clinicians to operationalize and grow empirically-based models of care that best serve the needs of patients
• Acting as a resource and mentor for DCAPBS clinicians
• Demonstrating leadership in developing programs and designing/executing QI and/or patient safety initiatives
• Collaboration
• Collaborate with DCAPBS and other Department/Division colleagues to assure that patients receive care consistent with patient circumstance and need.
• Respond to requests for consultation and service in a timely manner.
• Participates in DCAPBS and CHOP committees in membership and/or leadership capacity
• Work collaboratively with DCAPBS administration to support patients in being appropriately scheduled.
• Attends and participates in department/division/institution meetings appropriate for or required by role.
• Teaching
• Participates in education and training within the department's training programs. This may include providing clinical supervision, lectures, and facilitated learning experiences
• Establishes themselves as providing high-quality educational experiences for department trainees
• Contributes to interprofessional training activities and experiences
• Participates in activities of the training faculty
• Engages in professional activities
• Membership in national professional organizations, for example, American Psychological Association (APA)
• Active in multiple DCAPBS, CHOP, regional, and national activities
• Participates in the dissemination of psychological science and/or clinical care at a local, regional or national level
• Clinical Research (if applicable to role)
• Conducts research of significant scientific value relevant to their practice specialty.
• Participates in the design, planning and conduct of psychological research.
• Collaborates on data analysis and dissemination of findings.
• Composes/assists in developing publications for peer reviewed, scientific journals.
• Assists with the submission of applications for grants/contracts for funding of research projects.
• Responsible for appropriate use of research funds.
• May provide psychological services, supervision, and consultation within research protocols.
• Other
• Demonstrates commitment to Department/Division and hospital
• Completes all mandatory education requirements, annual PPD testing, flu vaccine and other vaccinations as per CHOP policy
• Maintain licensure including completion of required continuing education
• Collaborates with internal staff to complete CHOP requirements to include but not limited to Medical Staff Application
• Establish plans for professional growth with supervisor
• Participates in clinical program development
• Participates in community service
• Participates in ongoing professional practice evaluations as a clinician and peer reviewer

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Doctorate Psychology Required

Experience Qualifications

• APA or CPA Accredited internship training Required and
• Completed post-doctoral training in child and adolescent focused psychology. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills (Required proficiency)
• Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision-making. (Required proficiency)
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical, and administrative staff, patients and the public. (Required proficiency)
• Epic training (Required proficiency)
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to communicate clearly. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to accept feedback and incorporate into professional growth and own performance improvement. (Required proficiency)
• Maintains strictest confidentiality. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Psychologist (Pennsylvania) - State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required

Additional information

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Salary Range

$36,279.00 - $205,640.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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