Eating disorder psychologist job description
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Example eating disorder psychologist requirements on a job description
Eating disorder psychologist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in eating disorder psychologist job postings.
Sample eating disorder psychologist requirements
- Must have a doctoral degree in psychology or related field
- Must be licensed to practice psychology in their state
- Must have experience in treating patients with eating disorders
- Must have knowledge of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders
- Must be able to work in a team with other healthcare professionals
Sample required eating disorder psychologist soft skills
- Must have excellent communication skills to establish rapport with patients
- Must have strong empathy and compassion for patients struggling with eating disorders
- Must have the ability to work well under pressure and handle complex cases
- Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop individualized treatment plans
- Must have a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in the field of eating disorders
Eating disorder psychologist job description example 1
Kennedy Krieger Institute eating disorder psychologist job description
**Overview**
The **Psychologist I** will provide psychological treatment services and/or psychodiagnostic assessments for outpatient clients at the Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD). The Psychologist I will also provide training to parents, paraprofessionals and professionals. Primary clinical responsibilities will be for patients aged 2 through young adult.
**Position will be full time at the Patuxent location or split between the Patuxent and Greenspring locations. The new Center for Autism and Related Disorders Columbia location is located at 9800 Patuxent Woods, Columbia, MD.
**Responsibilities**
1. Provide direct fee for service services in the Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) clinic to include treatment (individual sessions, consultations, dyads and groups, child and/or child/family), and psychodiagnostic assessment (behavioral assessment, psychological testing).
2. Participate in interdisciplinary staff meetings as needed to discuss and evaluate the diagnoses and treatment/management of patients and formulate rehabilitation plans.
3. Provide interpretative information to parents and/or primary caregivers (including teachers, therapists); may provide short-term counseling to parents for effecting changes in child management.
4. Initiate and participate in innovative programs and research projects.
5. Assist CARD psychology supervisors in the development of research initiatives.
6. Design and conduct presentations nationally, regionally, and locally.
7. Assist in preparation of grant proposals for submission
8. Assist in preparation of manuscripts for submission for publication.
9. Enter reports and patient correspondence into Epic, including entering test data into the department database
10. Maintain productivity and reporting standards.
**Qualifications**
**QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Primary clinical responsibilities will be for patients ages 2 through young adult.
+ Licensure in Maryland.
**EDUCATION:**
+ Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program.
+ Completion of an APA- or CPA-accredited predoctoral internship in professional psychology.
+ At least one year of postdoctoral fellowship is required.
**EXPERIENCE:**
Minimum of 1 year of experience in working with children with developmental disabilities (may be satisfied through postdoctoral training in psychology).
**Benefits**
**We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.**
**Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.**
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**Vacancy ID** _8159_
**Pos. Category** _Psychology_
**Job Location : Street** _9800 Patuxent Woods_
**\# of Hours** _40.00_
**_Job Locations_** _US-MD-Columbia_
**Pos. Type** _Regular Full Time_
**Department : Name** _CARD_
Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet
The **Psychologist I** will provide psychological treatment services and/or psychodiagnostic assessments for outpatient clients at the Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD). The Psychologist I will also provide training to parents, paraprofessionals and professionals. Primary clinical responsibilities will be for patients aged 2 through young adult.
**Position will be full time at the Patuxent location or split between the Patuxent and Greenspring locations. The new Center for Autism and Related Disorders Columbia location is located at 9800 Patuxent Woods, Columbia, MD.
**Responsibilities**
1. Provide direct fee for service services in the Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) clinic to include treatment (individual sessions, consultations, dyads and groups, child and/or child/family), and psychodiagnostic assessment (behavioral assessment, psychological testing).
2. Participate in interdisciplinary staff meetings as needed to discuss and evaluate the diagnoses and treatment/management of patients and formulate rehabilitation plans.
3. Provide interpretative information to parents and/or primary caregivers (including teachers, therapists); may provide short-term counseling to parents for effecting changes in child management.
4. Initiate and participate in innovative programs and research projects.
5. Assist CARD psychology supervisors in the development of research initiatives.
6. Design and conduct presentations nationally, regionally, and locally.
7. Assist in preparation of grant proposals for submission
8. Assist in preparation of manuscripts for submission for publication.
9. Enter reports and patient correspondence into Epic, including entering test data into the department database
10. Maintain productivity and reporting standards.
**Qualifications**
**QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Primary clinical responsibilities will be for patients ages 2 through young adult.
+ Licensure in Maryland.
**EDUCATION:**
+ Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program.
+ Completion of an APA- or CPA-accredited predoctoral internship in professional psychology.
+ At least one year of postdoctoral fellowship is required.
**EXPERIENCE:**
Minimum of 1 year of experience in working with children with developmental disabilities (may be satisfied through postdoctoral training in psychology).
**Benefits**
**We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.**
**Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.**
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**Vacancy ID** _8159_
**Pos. Category** _Psychology_
**Job Location : Street** _9800 Patuxent Woods_
**\# of Hours** _40.00_
**_Job Locations_** _US-MD-Columbia_
**Pos. Type** _Regular Full Time_
**Department : Name** _CARD_
Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024