Staff Psychologist

Conducts psychological treatment and assessment services to families and children referred to the Behavioral Health Clinic. Provides direct clinical service delivery to children, adolescents and their families, mentoring future clinical practitioners, professional growth and development opportunities, flexible scheduling. Boys Town offers behavioral health providers the opportunity to have it all.

Requirements

• Must be an independently licensed practitioner (or licensable) i.e., Psychologist, Counselor, Mental Health Practitioner, LMFT, LCSW.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and treating a wide range of clinical concerns and diagnoses for children and adolescents such as disruptive behavior problems, ADHD, oppositional and defiant behavior, sleep disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and fears, motor habits, academic problems and ASDs.
• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of psychology with an emphasis on behavioral pediatrics (primary care psychology), behavioral psychology and/or cognitive behavioral theories.
• Knowledge of clinical diagnostic criteria and emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of administering, scoring and interpreting a wide variety of standardized psychological tests and measures.
• Skill in determining diagnoses, providing therapy, conducting evaluation, and administering standardized tests and measures.
• Ability to apply psychological principles to therapeutic intervention with individuals, groups and families.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people.
• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.

Benefits

• $10,000 Hiring Bonus* (most locations)
• Competitive Salary
• Additional Variable Compensation Opportunities
• Excellent Benefits: 3 weeks’ vacation in your first year, flexible scheduling, excellent healthcare, additional sick pay
• Relocation Assistance
• Licensure Renewal Paid
• Support for Professional Development
• Professional Assistance with Student Loan Forgiveness