Pediatric Integrated Clinical Psychologist

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OCHSNER HEALTH CENTER is seeking an Integrated Care Pediatric Primary Care CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST to practice at our Northshore location (Covington). Candidates must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA approved university; be licensed or eligible for licensure in Louisiana; and have experience working with children and adolescents. Special consideration will be given to applicants who have experience working in an integrated care setting. Candidates with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in School or Counseling Psychology with a depth of experience in integrated health care settings will also be considered. In addition to robust clinical skills, the ideal candidate will be able to work in a collaborative manner with other health professionals and assist with program development. Salary offered will be competitive and commensurate with experience and training.

Responsibilities:

• Provide care to children, adolescents, and their families within a growing pediatric primary care clinic
• Accept consult requests from pediatric primary care providers to assist with triaging patient needs and implement brief, solutions-focused follow-up interventions as indicated
• Recommend appropriate follow-up services and help families navigate how to access additional services as indicated, including keeping abreast of pediatric mental and behavioral health services at Ochsner to facilitate referrals effectively
• Collaborate with other clinic staff to create protocols for screening common childhood mental health problems and creating a plan of care for at-risk patients
• Collaborate with other clinic staff to delineate a crisis protocol and assist in implementation of that protocol
• Remain well-informed of research around best practices for integrated care and participate with regional and/or national workgroups/professional organizations focused on integrated care and/or child psychology
• Participate in monthly section and department meetings, and participate in Pediatrics Grand Rounds as applicable

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