Psychologist

$20,000 hiring bonus and relocation to those who qualify!

Childrens Nebraska is seeking adolescent or pediatric Psychologists to expand a well-developed department of Behavioral Health.  Our team consists of 5 board certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, 4 APRNS, 15 Clinical Psychologists, a Neuropsychologist, 6 Licensed Mental Health Providers, and 4 Clinic RNs.   The Psychologist will deliver care through face to face and telehealth methods. We complete 2,500 patient visits per month across traditional outpatient clinics, which include multidisciplinary clinic teams, school-based services, integrated primary care, and medical hospital consultations. Fellowship training program affiliation has recently been initiated. 

Childrens Nebraska is the only full-service, pediatric health care center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond. Childrens is home to Nebraskas only Level IV regional NICU and the states only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.  

Childrens is focused on extraordinary clinical care, education, basic science and translational research and advocacy and is embarking on transformational programmatic and physical growth. Our Behavioral Health team members are involved in about a dozen multidisciplinary care clinics and provide medical home-centered care in 10 primary care pediatric offices.

Due to growth, we have opportunities and are searching for providers interested in any of the following areas:

• General Child/Adolescent 
• Developmental Pediatrics
• Autism
• Applied behavioral analysis
• ADHD Assessment and therapy
• Eating Disorders
• Sports Psychology
• Family Therapy
• Parent child interaction therapy
• Integration to primary care
• Trauma informed care
• Bridge care services 
• Consultation liaison services

Learn more about our behavioral health expansion, research, and community projects by visiting our website:  Behavioral Health & Wellness Center

Benefits and perks include:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account and flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Incentive and bonus programs
• Liability insurance
• Tuition loan repayment
• Plus, more!

With a population of more than 925,000, Omaha offers all the amenities of a big city with the warmth of the Midwest. The area is rich in arts and cultural activities and is home to a world-class zoo that appeals to children and adults alike. Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools and is home to numerous universities and colleges. In addition to the many collegiate sports, Omaha hosts the Olympic Curling Trials and the College World Series. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of psychological principles, child and adolescent development, inter-relational dynamics, individual and group behavior, and behavior modification techniques
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, and other clinical professionals to gather and exchange patient information.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 90% of work time when providing therapy, observing patient response, scoring tests, and documenting patient progress.
• Readiness to go to the hospital at odd hours when providing on-call services in rotation with mental health staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in providing age-appropriate care to children, adolescents, adults, and families.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an accredited school of psychology required.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a psychologist required, preferably in a behavioral health or pediatric setting.
• Completion of one-year pre- or post-doctoral clinical internship, through an APA accredited program required.

*Candidates that are finishing their post-doctoral program are also encouraged to apply. 

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Current and valid licensure as a psychologist in the state of Nebraska or state of Nebraska eligible required.

Special Job Requirements

• Non-Violent Intervention training preferred

Childrens is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Childrens, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

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