Assistant Professor - Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant

East Tennessee State University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Johnson City, TENNESSEE
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Assistant Professor - Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant
Department Pediatrics - 31550
Pay Grade 1
Job Category College of Medicine Faculty
Job Summary
The Department of Pediatrics at East Tennessee State University seeks a full-time Assistant Professor (Clinical Track) to function as a Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC). 
ETSU Pediatrics has a decade-long history of integrating behavioral health providers into primary care. The department has two busy pediatric primary care clinics (Johnson City and Elizabethton) whose mission is to serve a high-needs and often rural population. Physicians and other team members highly value and access BHCs as a part of their care for families. A faculty Director of Behavioral Health coordinates and supports integrated behavioral health services and BHCs across the department. BHCs are built into numerous clinical pathways and serve as core members of the primary care team. The clinic has established relationships with the ETSU Department of Psychology and the Department of Social Work and regularly trains graduate students from these programs to serve in BHC and case management roles.
Contingent upon outside funding
The ETSU Institute for Integrated Behavioral Health is a capacity-building entity within the Quillen College of Medicine (QCOM) that coordinates and supports behavioral health providers across QCOM departments and works to grow integrated care regionally. As a member of ETSU’s Institute for Integrated Behavioral Health, the Pediatric BHC receives support from and contributes to the mission of the Institute while serving in the Department of Pediatrics.
We provide care to a large geographic region that includes Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Southern West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Western North Carolina. We are located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and offer excellent schools and a wealth of outdoor activities. The beautiful Smoky Mountain National Park is in close proximity.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:
  • Paid time off & leave
  • 17 paid holidays
  • Educational Assistance 
  • Health and life insurance
  • Retirement
  • Access to University facilities and services and much more! 


Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ .
 
 ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
 
 Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications
  • Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology.
  • Experience in behavioral health counseling and brief short-term therapy strategies with pediatric populations.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Formal training in Primary Care Behavioral Health.
  • Experience as a Behavioral Health Consultant in a Primary Care setting.
  • Knowledge and experience in school settings, special education, and RTI.
Salary Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Contingent on external funding.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F00814P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? Yes
Open Date 04/23/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Matthew Tolliver, [email protected], or Dr. Dawn Tuell, [email protected].

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