Postdoctoral Fellowship - Early Childhood - Nemours Hospital, Delaware
/The Division of Behavioral Health at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware has an opening for a postdoctoral fellowship with Emphasis in Early Childhood beginning August or September 2022.
This fellowship position includes:
Assessment of autism spectrum disorder through the State of Delaware early intervention program Child Development Watch (children with developmental delays ages birth to three). Under the supervision of a psychologist, the fellow will spend one day per week completing autism-specific assessment for children 0-3 years of age through CDW. Additionally, this position provides the opportunity to work closely with the CDW team throughout the process.
Comprehensive psychological testing for children birth to six and developmental assessments for children at high risk for developmental disabilities including NICU graduates (NICU Follow Up Program) and those with a history of craniosynostenosis.
Interdisciplinary feeding clinic. This clinic provides the opportunity to work with other medical providers during consultations for children presenting with chronic feeding difficulties, often in the context of complex medical histories. Additionally, the fellow will gain experience in providing behavioral feeding consultations and therapy.
LEND Training. The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) fellowship program is an interdisciplinary training program for healthcare professionals and family members of children with chronic developmental conditions. Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and the University of Delaware, along with other community organizations, have partnered together to develop unique didactic, training, and clinical experiences to create leaders in systems delivery for children with special needs and their families. The program will include specialized didactics, interdisciplinary clinical opportunities in both the medical field and in the community, partnership with families, and a capstone research project. LEND fellows will spend one day a week dedicated to LEND activities. LEND is supported by a grant from the Maternal Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There are more than 40 LEND programs in the United States, and this is the first LEND program in Delaware.
This position is open to graduates from American Psychological Association-approved doctoral programs who will have completed their internship training and all degree requirements by the start of fellowship.
The mission of the Department of Psychology at Nemours is “to improve well-being through quality behavioral health care, education, training and research in a collaborative, inclusive, and culturally responsive manner.” Nemours, as an enterprise, is committed to the D.R.I.V.E. Strategy (Diversity, Anti-Racism, Inclusion, Value, and Equity). Therefore, fellows will actively participate in a monthly diversity and cultural humility seminar and psychology grand rounds in diversity and cultural competence. Fellows who are bilingual Spanish-English will participate in biweekly bilingual supervision seminar with our Spanish-speaking faculty. Additional opportunities to engage in diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism are also available and strongly encouraged.
In addition to clinical hours, fellows participate in didactic seminars spanning topics such as professional development, clinical supervision, research and scholarly inquiry, and hospital grand rounds. Fellows also have opportunities to supervise other psychology trainees from our psychology externship and internship programs.
Benefits and Salary:
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware offers a competitive salary of $58,000 annually, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including 27 days of paid time off, continuing education funds, medical and dental insurance, and associate resources for living.
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is a state-of-the-art facility located on picturesque grounds in Wilmington, Delaware, approximately 35 minutes from Philadelphia and 90 minutes from Delaware beaches.
For more information, please visit our website at https://www.nemours.org/education/gme/psychology-programs.html
To apply, please email the following to megan.cohen@nemours.org. We will accept applications until the position is filled. Virtual interviews will be offered and scheduled soon after applying.
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of interest summarizing your qualifications and goals for fellowship. If you speak Spanish, please outline this in your cover letter.
2 letters of recommendation; at least one from a direct clinical supervisor
Letter from DCT indicating status of dissertation defense or other relative degree requirements by start of fellowship
Megan Cohen, PhD, ABPP
Pediatric Psychologist
Director of Fellowship Training
Division of Behavioral Health
(p) 302-651-4500 megan.cohen@nemours.org
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