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Form of workUnder the supervision of a licensed Psychologist, the post-doctoral fellow will provide mental health assessment and treatment services to children, adolescents, and families at Seattle Children's. Primary populations served will be children and adolescents with acute and chronic psychiatric difficulties (e.g., mood, behavior, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, etc.), autism spectrum disorders, and co-morbid chronic medical conditions.
Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) is currently recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow specializing in autism for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. The overall goal of the UW/SCH Autism Fellowship is to train the next generation of scientist-practitioners who will demonstrate leadership in the areas of service, training, research, and excellence in the care of autistic individuals and their families. We are committed to training compassionate and ethical fellows, with a deep understanding of the specific and complex needs of autistic youth and their families.
Objectives of the UW/SCAC Postdoctoral Fellowship: Reflecting the complex and diverse nature of specialized clinical programs at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center and research opportunities at UW, we are offering a one-year combined clinical/research postdoctoral fellowship, with the expectation that a minimum of 20% time is spent in research activities, with remaining time in clinical training at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center. Research activities can include participation in ongoing studies at UW, Seattle Children’s Research Institute (SCRI), or engagement in clinical research activities at the Autism Center.
Required Education/Experience:
- PhD, PsyD, or Ed.D. in psychology, with specialization in child clinical psychology from an APA-accredited training OR completion of all requirements for PhD or PsyD program including defense of dissertation, and ability to obtain degree within 3 months of hire.
- Completion of an APA approved clinical internship.
Required Credentials:
- Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration required within 2 months of employment for select departments.
Preferred:
- Previous experience working with children and adolescents and their families in mental health settings.
$32.21 - $33.65 /hr
$67,000.00 - $70,000.00 /yr
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
The union pay ranges can be found on the Seattle Children’s website here: WSNA - UFCW
Seattle Children’s offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
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