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Akron Children's · 6 months ago

Psychologist - Autism Center

positionAkron, OH
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level

Akron Children's Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is seeking a pediatric/child clinical psychologist to join their Autism Center team. The role involves conducting evaluations for children with neurodevelopmental disorders and offers opportunities for research, training, and interprofessional collaboration.

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Responsibilities

Conducting evaluations with the Autism Diagnostic Clinic (ADC) service
Evaluating a wide range of patients, from toddlers through older adolescents
Collaborating with clinical psychologists, psychometrics, speech language pathologists, and developmental pediatricians
Providing individual and group intervention services alongside mental health therapists, ABA therapists, and ABA behavior technicians
Engaging in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research
Providing training and supervision opportunities
Working closely with pediatric residents and fellows training in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Psychiatry, and several medical subspecialties
Teaching medical students through collaboration with Northeast Ohio Medical University

Qualification

Doctorate in PsychologyAPA-accredited internshipLicense eligibility in OhioEvidence-based practiceInterprofessional collaborationQuality improvement initiativesClinical researchTeaching medical studentsMentorship opportunities

Required

doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical, counseling, or educational psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program
license eligibility in the State of Ohio
strong interest in the practice of evidence-based pediatric psychology

Preferred

completion of an APA-accredited internship (child or pediatric emphasis preferred)

Benefits

Attractive guaranteed base salary
Starting Bonus
Quality Bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Occurrence based malpractice
Relocation assistance
Generous vacation and CME time/money
Student loan repayment strategies

Company

Akron Children's

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More Than a Job. It’s loving what you do - and why you do it. Akron Children’s Hospital is ranked among the best pediatric hospitals by U.S.
dateFounded in 1890
location
Akron, Ohio, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.akronchildrens.org

H1B Sponsorship

Akron Children's has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
2024 (3)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)
2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$3.2M
Key Investors
Youngstown FoundationKeyBankNational Institute of Nursing Research
2024-12-12Grant· $0.1M
2024-01-24Grant· $0.75M
2023-04-05Grant· $1.3M

Leadership Team

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Lisa Aurilio
Chief Operating Officer
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