Clinical Psychologist M89513

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Unit: School Of Medicine 

Department: Psychiatry

Mission or Goal of the Unit

The Department of Psychiatry, in collaboration with the Division of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, is committed to providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and evidence-based psychological services to infants, children, and their caregivers. The program emphasizes high-quality care for medically complex populations, including caregiver–infant dyads in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and continuity of care through outpatient follow-up services.

Chief Purpose of this position

The Clinical Psychologist will provide specialized psychological services to caregiver–infant dyads in the NICU and follow-up programs. The role focuses on supporting caregiver mental health, promoting infant development, and improving family functioning through evidence-based assessment and intervention. The position also supports the academic mission through teaching, supervision, and program development.

Position Responsibilities

Clinical

• Provide inpatient psychological services to caregiver–infant dyads in a Level IV 60-bed NICU and a Level III 20-bed NICU throughout hospitalization. 
• Deliver services including brief behavioral interventions and psychological assessment in the Neonatal Continuing Care Program (a developmental follow-up program for high-risk infants). 
• Provide longer-term outpatient postpartum psychotherapy addressing common concerns such as PTSD, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and grief. 
• Conduct evidence-based trauma-focused treatments, including Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) with adults. 
• Participate in care coordination and consultation to support caregiver mental health and infant developmental outcomes. 

Teaching

• Provide supervision and training to psychology trainees (e.g., interns, fellows). 
• Participate in interdisciplinary education, including teaching medical students, pediatric residents, and fellows. 

Service

• Contribute to departmental and institutional service activities, including committee participation as requested. 

Administrative / Program Development

• Participate in the development and expansion of NICU and perinatal mental health services. 
• Support programmatic growth within inpatient NICU psychology services and outpatient follow-up care models.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program. 
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship. 
• Licensed or license-eligible as a Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
• Experience in evaluation and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. 
• Training and experience in trauma-focused, evidence-based therapies (e.g., Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy). 
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. 
• Ability to work effectively within a complex academic medical center environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in infant mental health, early development, and caregiver–infant dyadic interventions. 
• Experience working in NICU or other medical settings with high-risk infants and families. 
• Experience providing maternal mental health services, including postpartum care. 
• Prior teaching and supervision experience with trainees. 
• Interest or experience in program development within hospital-based or academic settings. 

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Other

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Crystal Hudson
Contact Email: Crystal.Hudson@vcuhealth.org