Psychologist

The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, several scientific research cores, and a clinical biomanufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.

This position works within the Waisman Center's Autism and Developmental Disabilities (A&DD) Clinic. This position entails providing assessment services within an interdisciplinary outpatient setting for children referred for neurodevelopmental evaluation and intervention. This position will also be expected to participate in quality improvement efforts within the clinic. Other responsibilities may include provision of early intervention services, the supervision of psychology trainees, collaboration on research related to neurodevelopmental disabilities, and conducting trainings for community organizations, childcare professionals, and primary care networks.

• 45% Performs patient psycho-diagnostic, psychological assessments and evaluations
• 5% Identifies patient psychological disorders and emotional patterns to understand and predict behavior
• 5% Assesses safety risks and develops safety plans for at-risk individuals
• 5% Develops, implements, and monitors individual and group psychological treatment programs with clinical staff and physicians
• 10% Completes clinical treatment reports in accordance with department and agency guidelines
• 10% May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
• 5% Contributes to core functions of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), including activities of training/teaching, conducting research, disseminating evidence and best practices, and demonstrating model services.
• 15% Engages in clinical research in collaboration with clinicians and researchers at the Waisman Center.

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Required
Terminal Degree
A Doctoral degree in Clinical or School Psychology required.

Well-qualified candidates will have the following required experiences:
- Five years of specialized training and experience working with clients with developmental disabilities and their families. Specialized training or experience may be pre-doctoral or post-doctoral but must be intensive (20 hours per week or more) and focused on this client population.
- Clinical experience working with children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities and their families, including experience providing assessment and treatment.
- Assessment skills in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior and socio-emotional/behavioral functioning. Substantial experience with autism specific diagnostic measures such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2).

Well-qualified candidates will have the following strongly preferred experiences:
- Prior experience providing intervention services and conducting behavioral consultation with children and youth with developmental disabilities, especially autism spectrum disorder.
- Experience engaging in clinical research related to intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
- Experience engaging in dissemination and outreach activities (e.g., conference presentations, community trainings, publications).
- Experience supervising psychology trainees.

Required
PSY - Psychologist - State Licensure
Must be licensed as a psychologist in the State of Wisconsin or eligible to practice in the State of Wisconsin within six months of hire.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $90,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Salary is negotiable and will be based on experience and skills. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts and retirement benefits.

A Criminal Background Check will be performed.

Must complete HIPAA training and receive certification within the first 5 days of employment and annually thereafter.

Reporting requirements must be completed in a timely manner, including but not limited to effort reporting and outside activities reporting.

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to begin the application process. You will be asked to upload a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references.

Jessica Soper
jdsoper@wisc.edu
608-262-9613
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Psychologist(HS037)

A34-OVCR/WAISMAN/WAISMAN

Academic Staff-Renewable

306909-AS