Psychologist - Pediatrics CHEAR - 139270

The Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research in the Department of Pediatrics conducts various behavioral-therapy studies aiming to decrease obesity in children, adolescents and adults. The Center also provides clinical services to children, adolescents and adults.

Under the direction of the Program Director, the incumbent will support behavior therapy trials for children, adolescents and adults who are overweight and obese or who binge eat for NIH funded behavioral treatment trials. The incumbent will oversee all treatments, by meeting with staff and reviewing intervention and assessment audiofiles for fidelity of the assessments and intervention. The incumbent will also lead treatment for individual and group child, adolescent and adult trials. This position is based at the La Jolla Village Professional Center but will also work in the field in community settings as needed.

The incumbent will provide clinical services to serve children, adolescents, adults and families who are overweight or obese, or who binge eating, in both an Intensive Outpatient Program and in the outpatient program. Responsibilities include: formulate treatment plans; utilize a wide range of therapeutic techniques to treat complex patients; organize, structure, and conduct group and individual therapy sessions; serve as resource persons for many members of the treatment team; train and provide oversight and consultation to related staff professionals and paraprofessionals in clinical psychology; and prepare clinical reports. The licensed clinician is responsible for the soundness and validity of recommendations and services, but is expected to seek advice from supervisor or senior specialists on unusual or complex cases. Participates on treatment team, interviews patients and facilitates discussion around diagnosis and treatment planning. This position will oversee the clinical work of the predoctoral and postdoctoral psychology graduate students, and marriage and family therapy students in the facility. The incumbent will be responsible for all of the administration and management of the training students and staff at CHEAR, including recruitment, providing input for evaluation, and collaboration with training programs.

• Must have a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and one year of post-doctoral experience in clinical psychology; or an equivalent combination of education and experience and knowledge/abilities essential to the successful performance of duties assigned to the position.

• Must be licensed as a Psychologist by the State of California.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical work with children, adolescents and/or adults.

• Demonstrated experience in the treatment of individuals with obesity and/or with binge eating disorder.

• Proven experience in providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, administering and interpreting psychological tests and preparing clinical reports.

• Demonstrated experience in providing therapy and formulating a wide variety of treatment plans based on the sound integration of theory and practice.

• Proven experience in serving as a resource person, sharing professional expertise and knowledge with colleagues, staff and trainees, and community agencies.

• Demonstrated experience in being flexible and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Excellent and appropriate interpersonal skills including listening and interpretive skills, in dealing with patients, families, caregivers, multidisciplinary team members and community professionals.

• Strong written and oral skills. Good organizational skills. Capacity to develop and implement specialized programs. Ability to direct and supervise others as well as function as an effective team member.

• Preferred experience as clinical supervisor.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

• Must be willing and able to work at varying program sites.

• Must be willing and able to be available for clinical consultation on weekends and evenings.

• Must be willing and able to have a reliable transportation to visit program sites and community program sites.