Licensed Psychologist and Co-Training Director

Summary

The Children’s Center Utah (TCCU) is seeking a full-time, licensed psychologist to provide comprehensive mental health services to very young children and their families, and to train as the Co-Psychology Internship Training Director (Co-Training Director.) This is a leadership track position where the individual will work towards proficiency in our organization’s clinical models, reflective supervision practices, and processes and procedures through providing direct therapeutic services to clients, (including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, family and dyadic therapy, and psychology testing.) This individual will also work directly with the current Psychology Training Director to learn the management and oversight of the internship training program, with the goal of eventually taking over as the sole training director. 

Clinicians at TCCU work with a multidisciplinary team and receive training and support in multiple evidence-based treatments, including Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Extensive professional training and regular supervision, including reflective supervision, is provided to all clinical staff.  Clientele of TCCU includes children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges, early childhood trauma, and children with developmental delays and their families. Successful candidates will have clinical skills and a passion to work with infants, toddlers and preschool aged children using evidence-based trauma treatments.    

Requirements

• Utah licensure as a psychologist
• Minimum of 2 years post-licensure experience
• Experience providing clinical supervision preferred
• Clinical experience with children birth to age six and their families preferred
• Experience using evidence-based interventions for childhood trauma preferred
• Experience conducting psychological assessments with children, specifically with differential diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, preferred
• Excellent organizational and timeliness skills to successfully fulfill program management requirements, supervisory requirements, and caseload requirements
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, set priorities for assignments, meet deadlines, and enthusiastically participate as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Must be able to quickly learn new models and skills, adapt to challenges, and flexibly work to meet changing organizational priorities and needs

The Children’s Center Utah

Selected as Best Companies to Work for 2023 by Utah Business Magazine, come join our world-class team! Established in 1962, The Children’s Center Utah is the premiere organization in Utah providing trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health care treatment exclusively to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families and caregivers. Recognized nationally in early childhood mental health, The Children’s Center Utah offers a variety of outpatient therapy services addressing the wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral health challenges faced by young children. The Children’s Center Utah has created partnerships with other leading providers including Primary Children’s Hospital and Huntsman Mental Health Institute. The Children’s Center Utah is leading the way to create stronger public/private partnerships that influence state-level program and policy solutions to improve early childhood mental health outcomes for all Utahns.

The Children's Center Utah values and encourages diversity. We serve a diverse clientele and recognize the importance and value of our team reflecting the increasing diversity of our community. Utah is a fast-growing state, attracting people from around the globe, including outdoor enthusiasts. In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked Utah #1 for Best Economy and #3 Best State overall.

Salary

$120,000 annual salary

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account or FSA with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) plan with generous employer matching
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability
• Organization pays professional licensing fees and there is an annual allowance towards CEU credits
• Employee Assistance Program