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About Children's Minnesota Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org . Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. We are seeking a Child Psychologist to provide services within The Midwest Children's Resource Center (MCRC), located at Children's Hospital in St. Paul Department Overview MCRC is a hospital-based Child Advocacy Center that provides medical diagnosis, psychological assessment, and treatment for children and their families affected by physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect. MCRC also offers an innovative community delivered healthcare intervention for runaway youth. Position Summary Assess and treat children ranging in age from preschool through adolescence who are suspected or confirmed victims of maltreatment, primarily sexual and physical abuse. Utilize appropriate trauma assessment tools and provide trauma focused psychotherapy. Remain current on evidence-based interventions related to trauma. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will participate in case conferences and coordinate with various professionals at Children's MN and in the community to provide a comprehensive range of client services. Referrals received from investigative agencies, emergency departments, primary care and mental health providers, child protection services, schools, parents, self-referrals and a variety of community agencies. Provide training to professionals interested in expanding their knowledge and skill in medical evaluation, interviewing children, psychological assessment, and treating abused children. Ideal candidate will possess specific expertise in the assessment and treatment of abused children, the ability to testify in a court of law, and the ability to consult and train community professionals on issues related to child maltreatment. Qualifications Licensed or license-eligible Psychologist in Minnesota. A doctorate in psychology from an accredited graduate program. Clinical internship from an APA-accredited program strongly preferred. Previous experience working with abused and traumatized kids is highly preferred. Prior experience with evidence-based interventions such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is preferred. Must be adept at assessing and treating pre-school and school age children. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.