Job Details

PS Psychologist

Position Number: 6378271
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Counseling

PS Psychologist

Job Summary

Job Summary
The University of Utah Department of Pediatrics is excited to announce an immediate opening for a Psychologist at our University Developmental Assessment Clinics (UDAC). We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and hard-working individual who, in collaboration with the Medical Directors and Administrator of UDAC, will work with our multidisciplinary team providing psychological assessment and diagnostic services of a clinical nature through direct patient care.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions

Evaluates patients to determine status.
Provides direct psychological services for hospitals and/or Neuropsychiatric Institute patients.
Collaborates with University and community agencies and departments to provide psychological and social services through outreach and consultation programs.
Develops mental health programs of a remedial, developmental, and preventive nature.
Trains and supervises pre-doctoral psychology interns and practicum students.
Assists in directing or working within agency program and support areas, as assigned by director.

Problem Solving

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Program development and evaluation skills.
Outreach consultation skills.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
Ability to provide patient care to patients and families resistant to treatment and delivering quality care within the constraints of managed care.

CommentsEmployee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects while providing patient care to those with psychiatric conditions.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Minimum Qualifications
Required
Ph.D or Psy.D. degree from an APA accredited graduate program in counseling, school or clinical psychology or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Current licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Utah.
One year experience in psychotherapy, group or family therapy within a clinical setting.
Preferred
Experience with hospital- based psychological practices (inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and / or outpatient).
Experience with individual, family, and group psychotherapy; and a variety of assessment experiences including intellectual, neuropsychological, and affective/behavioral assessment.
Licensed for two years or more, and experience, training, or interest in providing clinical supervision to interns and residents.
Completion of an APA-approved doctoral internship.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences
Department Preferences

ADOS2 training and intellectual assessment (Bayley/Wechsler scales).

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN16051N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Availability Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm.
Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $44.98 - $52.88
Close Date: 10/10/2025
Open Until Filled:

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