Iowa’s Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
The Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) is seeking pediatric, clinical psychologists to diagnose and treat neurodevelopmental disabilities within our multi-disciplinary, healthcare team. Our clinical psychologists provide psychological/neuropsychological assessment and behavioral assessment and treatment for infants, children and young adults in a tertiary-level, clinical outpatient setting.
The Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) is dedicated to improving the health and independence of people with disabilities and creating a life with opportunities for everyone. As a multi-disciplinary center of excellence, The CDD integrates a broad array of clinical services in one location, including developmental and behavioral pediatrics, nursing, speech-language pathology, occupational and physical therapy, psychology, social work, education, and audiology, and thus provides an ideal environment for patient care, education and research. Our clinical team works with patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, behavior disorders, cerebral palsy, cognitive disorders, Down syndrome, Fragile X and spina bifida. Families who come to our clinic often have complex needs which is why CDD uses a team approach, bringing together the right experts to help families find answers. At the heart of each team are the patient and family. For more information please visit https://uichildrens.org/medical-services/center-disabilities-and-development
The CDD is Iowa’s University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and is also home for Iowa’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program and has provided outstanding interdisciplinary training in neurodevelopmental disabilities for over two decades. As Iowa’s UCEDD, the CDD is dedicated to the vision of “a life in the community for everyone”. The UCEDD partners with Iowans with disabilities and their families as well as providers, state and local agencies, and many others to improve the health and full community participation of people with disabilities, and to advance the community support and services on which they rely.
CDD is part of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital, providing care for children from birth to young adulthood with services ranging from promoting wellness to the care of general childhood illness, surgery, traumatic injuries, life-threatening and chronic illnesses, and developmental disabilities.
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, opened in 2017 and has 190 beds. For more information about the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital please visit https://uichildrens.org/
For More Information/To Apply:
To apply, visit: https://jobs.uiowa.edu and reference job posting #23002252. Selection process will include a Credential and Background Check. The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. For additional information regarding this position, contact Meaghan Peters at meaghan-peters@uiowa.edu.
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Required Qualifications:
A Doctoral degree in Psychology is required.
Reasonable experience (1-3 years) in Clinical Child Psychology, including skill and experience in psychological/neuropsychological assessment and working with infants, preschool-aged children, young children and/or young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
State of Iowa Psychology license at the time of hire unless there are specific circumstances that necessitate a grace period.
Iowa Health Service Provider Certification, or certification within 12 months of hire.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Competency in computer software applications.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of community based disability services.
Experience working in a healthcare environment and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Experience in applied behavior analysis.
Experience working with electronic medical records.
Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures.
Experience utilizing evidenced based interventions.
Highly Desirable Qualifications:
Assessment and/or treatment of possible Autism Spectrum Disorder; Using such materials as the ADOS-2, ADI-R, and/or other tools.
Assessment and/or treatment neurodevelopmental disabilities for children between ages 0-5 years; Knowledge of using materials, such as the Bayley Scales of Infant Development or Mullen Scales of Early Learning.
The Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) is dedicated to improving the health and independence of people with disabilities and creating a life with opportunities for everyone. As a multi-disciplinary center of excellence, The CDD integrates a broad array of clinical services in one location, including developmental and behavioral pediatrics, nursing, speech-language pathology, occupational and physical therapy, psychology, social work, education, and audiology, and thus provides an ideal environment for patient care, education and research. Our clinical team works with patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, behavior disorders, cerebral palsy, cognitive disorders, Down syndrome, Fragile X and spina bifida. Families who come to our clinic often have complex needs which is why CDD uses a team approach, bringing together the right experts to help families find answers. At the heart of each team are the patient and family. For more information please visit https://uichildrens.org/medical-services/center-disabilities-and-development
The CDD is Iowa’s University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and is also... home for Iowa’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program and has provided outstanding interdisciplinary training in neurodevelopmental disabilities for over two decades. As Iowa’s UCEDD, the CDD is dedicated to the vision of “a life in the community for everyone”. The UCEDD partners with Iowans with disabilities and their families as well as providers, state and local agencies, and many others to improve the health and full community participation of people with disabilities, and to advance the community support and services on which they rely.
CDD is part of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital, providing care for children from birth to young adulthood with services ranging from promoting wellness to the care of general childhood illness, surgery, traumatic injuries, life-threatening and chronic illnesses, and developmental disabilities.
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, opened in 2017 and has 190 beds. For more information about the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital please visit https://uichildrens.org/
