The Psychology Clinic at St. Jude is seeking to hire a clinician who enjoys and is skilled at conducting psychological assessments. Candidates must be either a Certified Psychological Assistant in the state of Tennessee, eligible for such certification by the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology or licensed as a Psychological Examiner or a Senior Psychological Examiner in the state of Tennessee.
The ideal candidate will have experience administering and scoring standardized, norm-referenced, individually administered, performance-based assessments (e.g., Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition, Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement - Third Edition, Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System, etc.). Strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to interdisciplinary work are essential. Experience conducting psychological assessments with pediatric populations-particularly those with complex medical and neurological histories-is strongly preferred. A commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care in alignment with the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is critical to success in this role.
School psychologists, individuals licensed as a Senior Psychological Examiner or a Psychological Examiner by the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology, and Certified Psychological Assistants with relevant experience, or those eligible for such certification by the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology, are encouraged to apply.
As one of our clinicians, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to both the clinical care of individual patients and to ongoing research focused on the developmental, psychological, and neurocognitive functioning of patients treated at St. Jude. The impact of your work will be both immediate and individualized as well as future-oriented and far-reaching.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of attending psychologists, the selected candidate will,
- Conduct both comprehensive and abbreviated developmental and neurocognitive assessments and related services with patients in the Psychology Clinic - assessments are completed in the context of research protocols as well as to address clinical needs.
- Work with attending psychologists to conduct psychological assessments.
- Summarize assessment findings, contribute to written feedback of performance to patients and families.
- Collaborate regularly with clinic and research personnel, communicate with medical teams, and consult with the teachers and school liaisons from the St. Jude School Program.
- Provide scientific and administrative support to the attending psychologists
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Master's Degree in Psychology or Education from a regionally accredited institution
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Psychological Assoicate II
- One year of experience in an applied setting following attainment of Master's degree
- Experience with Psychological assessment measures commonly used in children, adolescents, and young adults is required. Training or experience in a hospital or clinical setting preferred.
Senior Psychological Associate
- 3+ years of experience in an applied setting.
- Experience with psychological assessment measures commonly used in children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Prior training or experience in a hospital or clinical setting.
- Proven performance in earlier role
LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Psychological Assoicate II
- (LC:PSYEX-TN) Licensed Psychological Examiner OR (LC:PSY-ASST) Certified Psychological Assistant by the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology must be obtained within (1) year from start date.
Senior Psychological Associate
- (LC:PSY-ASST) Certified Psychological Assistant, Psychological Examiner, Senior Psychological Examiner, or Psychologist, by the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology required.
Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: - Ability to look at data more critically and draw meaningful conclusions. Conducts root-cause analysis as needed.
- Quickly rebounds from setbacks, including creating viable plans to move forward.
- Helps others understand the need for change and adapt to it.
- Effectively relays understanding of diverse perspectives.
- Can handle communication upwards and downwards as needed.
- Presents information in a clear, well thought out way and tailored to the audience.
- Shows support for the new direction even when the details have not been finalized.
- Uses a data-driven approach to spot early indications of underperformance and takes corrective actions. Celebrates successes.
- Works with partners in their function to find the best solutions that align with functional priorities. Works effectively to find solutions.
- Proactively engages with patients to seek feedback and suggestions to deliver high quality service within own area.
- Executes new approaches to improve patient systems, processes, and communication across patient care teams.
- Independently seeks out and addresses complex patient needs and priorities to ensure an integrated patient care experience.
- Applies strong knowledge of psychological testing measures and methods with focus on adapting approaches based on specific patient/ research context.
- Collaborates with relevant stakeholders to facilitate psychological testing, and guides patient families through assessment, reporting, and appropriate action planning.
Compensation In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $70,720 - $126,880 per year for the role of Sr Psychological Associate or Psychological Associate II.
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