Job Description

The one-year postdoctoral fellowship training emphasis is on pediatric screening and intervention with a focus on parent management training for caregivers of children ages 0-12 years with varying medical disorders, developmental disabilities, and behavioral disorders. The services are mostly in-person, but some telehealth services are required. The psychology fellow will become certified in the HOT DOCS and DOCS K-5 parent training interventions and, as part of these interventions, will have opportunities for education advocacy through working with caregivers to support patients' rights and needs.

Responsibilities

• Clinical - 20 hours a week of clinical services with children ages 0-12 years. Screening, assessment, documentation, and behavioral parent training.
• Administrative - This position involves administrative duties related to managing the DOCS parenting program, less than 6 hrs. per week (calling clients, assisting with registration, returning client emails/calls).
• Other Duties in support of DOCS parenting programs, including data collection and management, data analysis, IRB tasks, developing intervention materials, providing group supervision and mentorship to psychology interns. The fellow will have an opportunity to complete a research or scholarly project in HOT DOCS/DOCS K-5, brief behavioral interventions, or a relevant area of their choosing. Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate higher-level administrator of a State university. Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities. Responsible for academic advising and related activities. May represent the university, college/school, or department.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field. Typically reports to the head of a medical department. Participates in obtaining additional clinical training by providing direct medical care to patients in a hospital or medical clinic setting.
• Must hold or be eligible for a full, unrestricted Florida Medical License. To perform this position, the candidate will need to obtain and maintain a full unrestricted FL Medical License, maintain credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan, and be a medical staff member in good standing at the hospitals he/she is assigned to perform clinical duties.