Child Psychologist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the child psychologist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for clinical services focusing on consultations, diagnosing, and treating mental, emotional or behavioral disorders and common psychological issues such as: anxiety/depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, grief, sexual trauma, and personality disorders.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Skills in clinical assessment and treatment of autism is highly desirable
• Expertise in evidence-supported treatments with children and teens is important
• Successful completion of an APA approved internship in clinical psychology
• Experience providing psychological services to children and adolescents
• Demonstrated familiarity with evidence-based interventions such as behavioral parent training, CBT, ACT, and DBT
• Child and Family Services
• Applicants should have experience evaluating children with special needs, particularly those with autism and/or other developmental delays
• Previous experience working with eating disorder patients

I would like to submit my application for the child psychologist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consultation to medical and behavioral health providers including clinical recommendations and oversight of primary practice medication management of behavioral health concerns.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Behavioral Health Janesville
• Monday through Friday, variable hours 8a-8p
• Psychological assessments and Autism diagnostic assessments with children
• Behavioral Health Walworth
• Will provide individual, family, group therapy with children and is needed with adults
• Will provide individual, family, group therapy/case management
• May work with adults as needed
• PhD or PsyD in psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the child psychologist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for clinical leadership and training in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and behavioral disorders;.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong working knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• Training in evaluation tools such as ADOS-2
• Excellent communication and clinical writing skills
• Completion of APA-approved clinical pre-doctoral internship
• Experience in providing evidence-based treatment (DBT, CBT, PMT, ERP)
• Prior experience supervising psychology trainees
• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of psychology with an emphasis on behavioral pediatrics (primary care psychology), behavioral psychology and/or cognitive behavioral theories
• Knowledge of clinical diagnostic criteria and emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders

I am excited to be applying for the position of child psychologist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for a continuum of developmentally appropriate mental health services, including individual and group counseling, behavioral coaching, classroom and school-wide social– emotional learning programs, positive behavioral support, and parent education and support.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of the principles and methods of administering, scoring and interpreting a wide variety of standardized psychological tests and measures
• Skill in determining diagnoses, providing therapy, conducting evaluation, and administering standardized tests and measures
• PHD in clinical, counseling, or psychology
• Active state licensure by the Psychology Licensing Board
• National Register for Health Service Providers in Psychology
• Training and experience in use of empirically age appropriate, validated screening and testing instruments to assist with differential diagnoses
• Individual, group and family therapy experience preferred
• Child & family therapist

I would like to submit my application for the child psychologist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consultative support to caregivers seeking referral to appropriate behavioral health providers, including education about most efficient and effective use of behavioral health resources.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Expertise in parent-child interaction and familiarity with intervention strategies to support infant and child development and behavior
• Experience writing reports for families and referral agencies
• Knowledgeable about MA resources for children and families (Early Intervention Programs, care coordination programs, local therapy services)
• Strong computer skills, with experience with word processing and database programs
• Excellent clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults
• Experience in providing evidence-based treatment to a diverse population
• Understanding of best practices in diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy
• Strong goal oriented psychotherapy skills