About the role
The Opportunity
As a child psychologist specializing in decolonial praxis, you will join a close-knit team of mental health professionals committed to the work of healing BIPOC children, families and their non-BIPOC allies. Your work will include counseling, assessment, supervision and consultation in a specialty area which can include children, teens, and/or families. In this role, you will engage a strengths-based perspective that actively works to dismantle the practice of pathologizing behaviors indicative of a response to systemic oppression. This work primarily involves children who present with a variety of neurodevelopmental (Autism & intellectual differences), mood, and behavioral concerns. Candidates must have a commitment to growing and supervising trainees in the areas of Womanist theory, indigenous healing practices, and African-centered Psychology with a focus on decolonial praxis. This is the ideal calling for a child psychologist committed to the provision of services using as anti-racist, systems approach.
This pivotal moment in history provides an opportunity for a motivated child psychologist to help our children, families and the larger community deal with the psychological stressors of a viral pandemic and the onslaught of tactics utilized by the profiteers of systemic oppression. This is a dynamic opportunity for innovative thought-leaders, inspired towards action that will foster global healing and change.
Psychologist Profile
A psychologist committed to decolonial praxis will display exceptional diagnostic, assessment, and family care skills. This individual will possess a strong knowledge of the inherent strengths and weaknesses of Western-based psychological theory, that extends beyond reductionistic critiques of normative bias. This healer will display advanced knowledge of systems-based approaches towards healing, utilizing an anti-racist lens for engaging clients, educating staff, and supervising trainees. In addition, this healer will demonstrate a deep commitment to decolonial praxis and growth in the areas of Womanist, African centered and/or liberation theory. The individual will have a demonstrated commitment to community healing and resisting institutionalized racism, gender, disability, sexual identity, and economic inequality, privilege, and microaggressions. This healer will regularly engage in self-care, display excellent interpersonal and writing skills. The person will be proactive, goal oriented, personable, honest and reliable.
Successful applicants will have completed an APA-accredited doctoral program in counseling, clinical or school psychology and an APA-approved internship. Licensure as a psychologist in the state of Georgia is required (individuals whose license can transfer, and licensed-eligible candidates will be considered). Experience working with BIPOC clients is a must.
Duties & Responsibilities
Providing individual, family, and/or group counseling in a clinical specialty area (e.g. children, teens, and/or families); in school-based settings, in-office, and via telehealth.
- Conduct and supervise a variety of psycho-diagnostic assessments for clients with learning, behavioral, neurodevelopmental, and comorbid health conditions.
- Engage in marketing and community outreach.
- Conduct initial intake assessments and consults to provide referrals when appropriate.
- Community consultation with allied health professionals.
- Coordination and facilitation of programming, community initiatives, and education regarding decolonial praxis for African American families and children.
- Provide thought leadership to the practice regarding the utilization of decolonial praxis for African American children and families.
- Documentation of clinical records, report writing, and treatment planning.
- Supervision of clinical trainees at the Master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels.
- Administrative duties as needed to fulfill the functions of the job.
About A Healing Paradigm
In 2007 our Executive Director had a vision to create a center focused on wellbeing. Through that vision, A Healing Paradigm (AHP) was born. Our goal is to decolonize western concepts of psychology by understanding how culture, indigenous healing traditions, and spirituality can be used to heal people of African descent globally. By extension, we have created a space to address the psychological wellbeing of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) clients and our non-BIPOC allies. We offer professional training, counseling, psychological testing, continuing education, and speaking services to an international audience.
Mission
We provide culturally congruent mental health, fitness, and education services by utilizing state of the art technology, through an integrative wellness and decolonial model.
Our Values
Our work is guided by core values:
Reciprocity: In the ever-lasting flow of life, we believe in the importance of equity and balance, through giving and receiving in equal measure.
Sankofa: The Akan speaking peoples in Ghana define Sankofa as going back and retrieving that which was lost. We believe in the process of rediscovering and safeguarding personal, family, and community cultural history and psychological wellbeing.
Ancestral Connection: We believe in the wisdom of healthy elders, the ancestors, and those who have walked the path before us.
Spirituality: We uplift the importance of connection to divine source as it manifests within individuals, families, and communities.
Ìwà pèlè (Good Character): We believe the proverb: Character is like smoke; it cannot be hidden for long. Thus, we are honest and take responsibility for our actions.
Social Justice: We acknowledge the existence of and resist institutionalized racism, gender, disability, sexual identity, and economic inequality, privilege, and microaggressions.
Courage: We will be courageous even when the alternative is financially advantageous.
Collaboration: We partner with those who are psychologically healthy, believe in justice, engage in personal healing, and work towards the liberation of BIPOC communities globally.
Compensation: This position offers a competitive salary with additional built-in incentives. Additional benefits include access to healthcare, dental and vision coverage. Our office is designated as a National Health Service Corps site enabling fully licensed clinicians to apply for student loan repayment.
How to Apply
Your application package should include a curriculum vita, two redacted psycho-diagnostic evaluation, and letter of interest outlining your clinical experience and theoretical orientation.
The Interview Process
We are seeking the right therapist for our unique vision. Thus, our interview process is multi-step and provides us the opportunity to engage in authentic decision making regarding the candidate who is the right fit.
Start your journey by visiting our website and social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Decide whether our values are in alignment with the vision you have for social justice and community healing. Then, prepare for the journey. We may ask you to complete a video, invite you for a virtual multi-staff interview and have you complete a variety of tasks to demonstrate your skills. Do not worry, the process is not designed to be tricky. Instead, it is about us having prolonged engagement to decide whether we are a match.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Work Location: In person