CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST RESUME EXAMPLE

Updated: Aug 11, 2024 - The Child Psychologist collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide early intervention and integrated psychosocial care to children and their families. This role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring tailored plans for children aged 0-7 in the early childhood and primary sectors, as well as assisting in the annual review of these plans to secure future funding. Additionally, the psychologist engages in nationally recognized research projects, supervises trainees, and participates in professional networks to enhance service awareness and address the evolving needs of children with disabilities or developmental delays.

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1. Child Psychologist, Bluebird Therapy Center, Fresno, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Responsible for maintaining an integrated, psychosocial treatment for all children and their families.
  • Provide individual, family, marital, and group therapy for children affected by pediatric cancer, their siblings, or their parents
  • Provide neurocognitive assessments for children affected by pediatric cancer and their siblings
  • Coordinate and work with the Director of Clinical Services and Research and appropriate others to design, develop and implement integrated programs of psychosocial care
  • Assist appropriate personnel in the acquisition and management of grant monies
  • Provide clinical direction that supports the Foundation’s growth in meeting its mission nationwide
  • Provide diagnostic evaluations or ensure they are completed on time.
  • Interpret assessment results and provide appropriate feedback to parents and other service providers
  • Maintain records following clinical guidelines on a timely basis (24 hours for sessions)
  • Assist in the orientation, training and annual reviews of new and existing members of the clinical psychosocial team


Skills on Resume: 

  • Clinical Therapy Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Neurocognitive Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Program Development (Hard Skills)
  • Grant Management (Hard Skills)
  • Clinical Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Diagnostic Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Assessment Interpretation (Hard Skills)
  • Record Keeping (Hard Skills)

2. Child Psychologist, Greenleaf Psychological Services, Raleigh, NC

Job Summary: 

  • Evaluate and diagnose the mental health of children and adults, utilizing psychological tests where appropriate.
  • Provide brief intensive treatment for children and families, in person and through telemedicine, as well as ongoing group and supportive therapy in appropriate cases.
  • Determines the need for child psychiatric referrals in consultation with pediatricians and mental health providers.
  • Consult regularly with the mental health staff and pediatric primary care providers on patient care issues.
  • Maintains liaison with community resources for child mental health services.
  • Assists in implementing mental health in-service education programs for medical staff. 
  • Participates in staff development meetings and quality-or-care activities regularly.
  • Take responsibility for multidisciplinary home-based consultative services
  • Take responsibility for the consultation with schools
  • Responsible for assessment, diagnostic and intervention services to children and youth alongside speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Psychological Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Therapeutic Interventions (Hard Skills)
  • Referral Management (Hard Skills)
  • Consultation Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Community Liaison (Soft Skills)
  • Education and Training (Soft Skills)
  • Quality Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration (Hard Skills)

3. Licensed Child Psychologist, Sunflower Wellness Institute, Madison, WI

Job Summary: 

  • Conducts psychological assessments and diagnostic evaluations and re-evaluations.
  • Provides individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • Function as a behavioral consultant to children, adolescents, and their families who do not have ABA as a covered benefit with their insurance.
  • Consults with multi-disciplinary teams and participates in clinical team meetings
  • Actively participates in peer review and supervision.
  • Appropriately maintains client records (e.g. develop and maintain treatment plans, complete timely progress notes, etc.)
  • Provides training and consultation to staff and the community
  • Develop and hone collaborative community relationships to facilitate patient access to services upon physician/health care team requests.
  • Communicate ideas or concerns to the healthcare team. 
  • Participate in problem-solving to enhance patient care.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Psychological Assessment and Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Therapeutic Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Behavioral Consultation (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Hard Skills)
  • Peer Review and Supervision (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation and Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
  • Training and Consultation (Hard Skills)
  • Community Relationship Building (Soft Skills)

4. Remote Child Psychologist, Harmony Child and Family Counseling, Boulder, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Learn and apply evidence-based diagnostic assessments and techniques
  • Conduct psychological assessments and/or diagnostic tests such as the ADOS-2, GARS-3, Vineland, etc.
  • Develop an individualized treatment plan for each child based on a comprehensive assessment
  • Educate family members on what they can do for their child or how to respond to certain behaviors
  • Provide complete documentation and records of assessments and treatments according to in-house policies
  • Collaborate with Clinical leadership to improve clinical approach and processes to create the best experience for each family
  • Professional guidance and support to referrers and colleagues.
  • Provide interprofessional education and training to family medicine residents.
  • Collaborative consultation relating to the assessment of, or intervention with children to facilitate referral to community agencies/services.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Evidence-Based Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Psychological Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Individualized Treatment Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Family Education (Soft Skills)
  • Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Clinical Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Professional Support (Soft Skills)
  • Education and Training (Hard Skills)

5. Child Psychologist, Little Steps Psychology Clinic, Salem, OR

Job Summary: 

  • Assess and treat children and adolescents.
  • Conduct neuropsychological, psycho-educational assessments, evaluations, and comprehensive psychological assessments and formulate recommendations for subsequent interventions.
  • Provide written reports and verbal feedback on evaluation results.
  • Work with family members and the team of JFCS professionals to implement treatment plans.
  • Conduct child/family evaluations and formulate goals and treatment plans relevant to diagnosis and presenting problems in keeping with standards to provide psychotherapy.
  • Provide psycho-education for parents and children as appropriate.
  • Consult with preschools, elementary schools, middle schools and high schools providing training to teachers regarding learning and behavioral issues.
  • Participate in staff training and collaborative meetings
  • Work closely with and support colleagues on the Mental Health Team, including attending bi-weekly meetings with the team and consulting on complex patients.
  • Assist in the training and development of new staff.
  • Participate in clinical supervision of colleagues/peers


Skills on Resume: 

  • Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents (Hard Skills)
  • Neuropsychological and Psychological Assessments (Hard Skills)
  • Formulating Treatment Recommendations (Hard Skills)
  • Report Writing (Hard Skills)
  • Collaborative Treatment Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Psychotherapy and Psycho-education (Hard Skills)
  • Consultation and Training (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

6. Child Psychologist, Rising Sun Counseling Services, Tampa, FL

Job Summary: 

  • Assessment and diagnosis of the functioning and mental health status of children related to mental disorders.
  • Assessment of client status is inclusive of comprehensive contextual factors
  • Design and implement treatment programs and interventions for children and their families. 
  • Use appropriate behavior, cognitive, or other therapies in the treatment of mental health disorders.
  • Treatment of child and family relationship problems.
  • Management of psychological factors and problems associated with physical conditions and disease, terminal and chronic illnesses.
  • Pain management using appropriate psychological treatment strategies.
  • Assist children and families in managing lifestyle issues and stressors.
  • Treatment of problems associated with cognitive functioning.
  • Implement primary and secondary prevention strategies.
  • Program development and evaluation. Interest in quality improvement and measuring patient outcomes.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Assessment and Diagnosis (Hard Skills)
  • Comprehensive Client Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Treatment Program Design and Implementation (Hard Skills)
  • Therapeutic Modalities Utilization (Hard Skills)
  • Family Therapy (Hard Skills)
  • Psychological Management of Physical Conditions (Hard Skills)
  • Pain Management Strategies (Hard Skills)
  • Lifestyle and Stress Management (Hard Skills)

7. Child Psychologist, Childhood Insights Clinic, Lincoln, NE

Job Summary: 

  • Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team, responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical treatment services.
  • Ensures youth and families receive regular, timely and comprehensive needs assessments that include cultural and linguistic preferences such as language, spiritual affiliation, dietary and dress requirements, gender roles and other cultural variables that may impact treatment and services.
  • Accepts consultation referrals from departments outside of children’s residential treatment when needed.
  • Ensures implementation, coordination, monitoring, documentation, evaluation and revision of behavior programs as warranted for all youth clients and families in residential treatment.
  • Develops and conducts training programs with staff concerning treatment issues.
  • Ensures completion of evaluations, the provision of comprehensive functional assessments, and the documentation of efficient and effective treatment and behavioral plans Provide crisis intervention and crisis consultation
  • Keeps abreast of current treatment technology, literature, practices and regulations, and assures that clinical services meet best practice standards.
  • Provides 30-day diagnostic services and works closely with clinicians and psychologists to prepare and present final reports.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Cultural Competency (Soft Skills)
  • Consultation and Referral Management (Hard Skills)
  • Behavioral Program Management (Hard Skills)
  • Training Development and Delivery (Hard Skills)
  • Assessment and Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Crisis Intervention (Hard Skills)
  • Clinical Knowledge and Compliance (Hard Skills)

8. Child Psychologist, Bright Futures Psychological Associates, Reno, NV

Job Summary: 

  • Achieve meaningful outcomes for children, in partnership with their families and all stakeholders involved.
  • Provide early intervention support while working as part of a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists and Dietitians.
  • Produce and support clear goals and implement and monitor plans in the early childhood and primary school-aged sector (0-7).
  • Assist with the annual review of plans in preparation for future funding to clients.
  • Participate and/or direct approved research projects
  • Provide integrated psychosocial care for children and their families
  • Supervise residents, interns, and students providing services for the AHF as directed
  • Serve as liaison on appropriate committees, and maintain clinical license
  • Network on a national level (i.e. COG) to expand awareness of the services within the target market
  • Offer contemporary, evidence-based, flexible support services, which contribute to meeting the current and future needs of children with disabilities and/or developmental delays and their families.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Collaborative Teamwork (Soft Skills)
  • Goal Setting and Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Plan Review and Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Research Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Psychosocial Care (Hard Skills)
  • Supervision and Mentorship (Soft Skills)
  • Committee Participation (Soft Skills)
  • Networking and Advocacy (Soft Skills)