Post-Doctoral Fellowship in IDD/ASD - Consultation/Liaison/Inpatient Settings, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (IND)

Specializing in the assessment and treatment of Developmental Disabilities including Autism

Introducing a position in consultation/liaison services for inpatient psychiatric ASD/DD population

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Child Development Center is recruiting for an additional post-doctoral psychology fellow to provide consultation/liaison services for inpatient psychiatric ASD/DD population. The Behavioral Health Pavilion was opened in March of 2020 and includes several inpatient units including: Adolescent, Child, and Neurobehavioral, in addition to a dedicated Psychiatric Crisis Department and Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit. Trainees have the opportunity to work with a number of different specialties such as Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Speech and Language Pathologists, Nursing and Behavioral Health Clinicians. This fellowship track provides advanced training to individuals who are interested in working in an interprofessional, academic medical setting offering excellence in assessment and treatment for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities currently hospitalized in an inpatient psychiatric unit. This is a one year position.

Experiences are individualized based upon the fellow’s interests and training goals and can include:

·         Diagnostic assessment with primary concern of potential neurodevelopmental disorder current hospitalized secondary to psychiatric crisis

·         Participation in interdisciplinary rounds for patients currently hospitalized in inpatient psychiatric setting

·         Provision of individual and/or family therapy for children/adolescents with ASD/DD focused on crisis management and harm reduction

·         Provision of crisis management training for caregivers of children/adolescents currently hospitalized

·         Development and implementation of behavior management strategies for children/adolescents currently hospitalized at Behavioral Health Pavilion

Additionally, all CDC Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowships offer:

-       specific training in advocacy, quality improvement science, administration, and program development

-       didactic and umbrella supervision opportunities to focus on building supervision skills

-       opportunities to contribute to medical education of other professions and to lead didactic seminars

-       research activities directed by the fellow’s interest or in collaboration with ongoing faculty projects

-       The Child Development Center is nationally recognized as an Autism Speaks/Autism Treatment Network/Autism Learning Health Network site.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is the nation’s second largest children’s hospital. With the generous support of a transformational $50 million gift from Big Lots and their Foundation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital opened America’s largest behavioral health treatment and research center in the spring of 2020. Nationwide Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information about Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Columbus, Ohio, visit us on the Web at http://www.nationwidechildrens.org    

Interested candidates should send/email a cover letter stating career goals, a curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation either via direct email from letter writers or use of standard mail. Virtual interviews are strongly encouraged. The positions will be open until filled and applications will be reviewed starting December 15, 2021. Anticipated start date is beginning of July 2022, with options for a later start date if needed. The position’s salary will be $53,760 for the first year and will increase to $54,144 if fellows stay for a second year; fellows are supported by a full benefits package. For additional information, please view http://NationwideChildrens.org/Intellectual-Neurodevelopmental-Fellowship. Please email Dr. Kryszak with any questions or inquires.

Elizabeth Kryszak, PhD,

Director, Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship, Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology, the Ohio State University

Clinical Psychologist, Child Development Center

Phone (614) 355-7500 / E-mail: elizabeth.kryszak@nationwidechildrens.org