Kennedy Krieger Institute

Assistant Director, Neurobehavioral Unit Outpatient

Kennedy Krieger Institute$106K — $192K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must hold a valid Psychologist license in Maryland.
  • Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited university required.
  • At least six years of experience in a medical-therapeutic multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Minimum one year clinical internship specializing in pediatric behavior disorders, or two years equivalent experience required.
  • Proven experience in research and presentation of findings to professional audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and mentor staff psychologists and junior faculty.
  • Provide direct clinical services and case management for patients and families.
  • Lead the program in the absence of the director and represent at meetings.
  • Coordinate agenda items for leadership meetings and assist in action planning.
  • Act as liaison for daily communication between director and program staff.
  • Lead research projects focused on severe challenging behaviors in patients.
  • Train and mentor interns and fellows in clinical supervision.

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment for career development.
  • Opportunities for research engagement and academic involvement.
  • Access to a network of healthcare professionals and mentors.
  • Competitive health and wellness benefits.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Assistant Director. Assistant Professor (Assistant Director, Outpatient NBU) assists the program director with oversight and management of all aspects of the daily operation of the Outpatient Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU).

Responsibilities

1. Supervises staff psychologists and junior faculty, including evaluation, mentoring, career development, recruitment, progressive discipline, performance evaluation, and termination as needed.
2. Provides direct clinical services, supervision, and case management of outpatients and intensive outpatients receiving behavioral therapy services, including providing support services to families.
3. Provides leadership and program direction during occasions when director is unavailable. Represents program director at administrative meetings as needed.
4. Coordinates with staff and faculty to record and prioritize agenda items for review and discussion at program leadership meetings and for director's review and action planning.
5. Serves as administrative liaison between director and program staff for daily communication, problem-solving and decision making.
6. Leads assigned research projects regarding assessment and treatment of severe challenging behavior in patients referred to the Outpatient Neurobehavioral Unit.
7. Provides clinical supervision by training and mentoring for doctoral interns and post-doctoral fellows assigned to the Outpatient Neurobehavioral Unit.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess and maintain licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Maryland.

EDUCATION:
Doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university required.

EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum six years of experience in a multi-disciplinary setting addressing the medical and therapeutic needs of typically developing children and children with disabilities is required.
• Minimum one year clinical internship in psychology, with specialization in pediatric behavior disorders; or, two years equivalent experience required.
• Experience conducting research and communicating research findings via professional conferences, peer reviewed journals, seminars, etc. is required.

Minimum pay range

USD $106,517.42/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $192,447.42/Yr.

About Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, that provides inpatient and outpatient medical care, community services, and school-based programs for children and adolescents with learning disabilities, as well as disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute is internationally recognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system through patient care, special education, research, and professional training. The Institute's patient care programs offer an interdisciplinary approach to treatment that integrates care from physicians, nurses, therapists, and educators. The Institute's research programs focus on the development of new treatments and therapies for pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute's professional training programs provide education and training to healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers in the field of pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.
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