Psychologist, Multidisciplinary Feeding
Emory University
- Atlanta, GA
- Training
- Full-time
- Provides effective delivery of services appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and severity level of disability or impairment.
- Develops and successfully implements assessment standards and treatment plans that support established goals
- Documents weekly/monthly treatment notes and assessment reports following established standards
- Completes discharge and follows up according to departmental standards
- Participates in and incorporates quality improvement and research findings into practice
- Demonstrates and practices family-centered care. Includes family/caregiver participation in all phases of the patient’s program. Communicates relevant information at the patient/family level of understanding. Maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
- Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication in a timely manner to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
- Provides supervision as appropriate to allied health providers, fellows, interns, psychometrists, students and other staff as assigned.
- A commitment to a model of care centered on inter-professional and collaborative teams of service delivery. Maintains an emphasis on minimizing duplication and increasing efficiency.
- Actively support research activities underway in the Multidisciplinary Feeding Program
- Seek additional opportunities to support and lead research efforts as time and interest allow.
- Provides direct supervision for trainees, ensuring adequate opportunities for training through teaching, patient contact, case review and research.
- Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area and the organization overall.
- Participates in activities that enhance professional development.
- Completes and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the assigned area.
- Participate in the development of goals for the department including research, quality and customer service initiatives.
Marcus Autism Center – Will Sharp, PhD, Program Director
Marcus Autism Center – Nathan Call, PhD, Clinical Director
Marcus Autism Center – Ami Klin, PhD, Division Chief and Center DirectorMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD or PsyD
- License-eligible or licensed to practice as psychologist in the state of Georgia.
- Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients and families and as a team member.