Child Psychologist (1.0)

Provides psychological services, both psychological assessments, including assessment of young children with autism spectrum disorders and psychological components of developmental delay, physical illness and hospitalization and psychological psychotherapy, to inpatients and outpatients. Provides consultation to other health care professionals in the hospital regarding psychological aspects of children's behavior in general, as well as psychological components of physical illness and hospitalization. Provides in-service education on psychological issues. Supervises unlicensed psychology personnel. Educates the patient and family/significant others to improve patient health outcomes and appropriately involves patients and family/significant others in care and care decisions. Recognizes and advocates for each patient being an individual with unique health care needs and provides considerate, respectful care affirming the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her care.

Dayton Children’s is a free-standing, Level I pediatric trauma center and serves a pediatric population of 510,000 from a 20-county region of central and southwestern Ohio and eastern Indiana. Please visit www.childrensdayton.org for additional information. 

Dayton metro is the fourth largest in Ohio and is noted for its association with aviation due to the Wright brothers’ invention of flight. The city is home to the National Museum of the United State Air Force, some of the best private and public schools in the state, a vibrant arts and entertainment community and a beautiful system of parks, trails and river corridors. For additional information, visit www.dayton.com

Required: Doctoral degree, Ohio license, and specialization in child psychology

About Dayton Children's Hospital

Dayton Children’s is a freestanding, Level I pediatric trauma center, children’s hospital with more than 35 pediatric specialties serving a pediatric population of over 500,000 from a 20-county region of central and southwestern Ohio and eastern Indiana. We serve a diverse pediatric population that benefits from individuals devoted to meeting specialized needs with compassion and innovation. In 2022, Forbes named Dayton Children’s a Best In-State Employer!

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