Chief of Early Childhood, Education, and Community Engagement
Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Application
Details
Posted: 21-Nov-23
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Executive
Mental Health
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Boston Children’s Hospital invites applications for a fulltime position dedicated to the development and implementation of a strategic vision of comprehensive early childhood continuum of care focused on early identification, intervention and the treatment of young children with a broad range of social-emotional, behavioral, and developmental problems and/or at risk of the development of social-emotional and behavioral disruptions. In addition, this position will be charged with building and supporting innovative training and education programs for diverse groups of individuals who provide equitable and culturally responsive advocacy, support, and care for infants and young children within Boston Children’s and across the broader Massachusetts community. Appointment at Harvard Medical School as an Assistant or Associate Professor will be commensurate with experience and requires ongoing teaching. Candidates with a focus on infants and early childhood will join a community of providers, trainers, researchers, and community organizations that share a true commitment to ensuring that at-risk children, and their families, have the full continuum of support to ensure that they thrive during this critical developmental time-period.
Applicants must possess an MD, DO, MD/PhD (or equivalent) and have specific training and certification in infant and/or early childhood mental health. Applicants must also be board eligible/certified in general and child/adolescent psychiatry. The successful candidate will have previous experience building innovative systems of care and in developing and supporting training and education programs and a strong commitment to health equity and anti-racist practices.
Applicants should send a personal statement with research interest and Curriculum Vitae to electronically to Cleo Hereford, Administrative Manager, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (cleo.hereford@childrens.harvard.edu). All inquiries are confidential. Candidates will be reviewed in mid-August 2023 and reviews will continue until an appropriate applicant is selected.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must possess an MD, DO, MD/PhD (or equivalent) and have specific training and certification in infant and/or early childhood mental health. Applicants must also be board eligible/certified in general and child/adolescent psychiatry. The successful candidate will have previous experience building innovative systems of care and in developing and supporting training and education programs and a strong commitment to health equity and anti-racist practices.
About Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Boston Children's Hospital.
Working together to help children and families achieve healthy development. For more than 60 years, we have tended to the mental health care of children, adolescents, and their families by caring for patients and advocating on their behalf.
Our experienced psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nurses understand the wide-reaching impact of a behavioral disorder, emotional problem, or psychiatric disease, and give children and families the tools needed to manage their unique situation.
We’re known around the world for our strengths in patient care and scientific research, and we also take pride in our public advocacy. We are dedicated to erasing the stigma of mental illness by educating families, raising community awareness, and increasing access to critical support services.
Our mission: In partnership with others in our community, the Boston Children’s Hospital Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences will provide excellence and innovation in clinical care, education, research, and advocacy for the mental health of children and families.
Our services: When a child is ...faced with a behavioral disorder, emotional problem, or psychiatric disease, the impact is far-reaching — affecting everything from the child’s home, school, and social life to the emotional wellness of the entire family:
-Outpatient Psychiatry Services
-Inpatient Psychiatry Service
-Psychiatry Consultation Service
-Emergency Psychiatry Service
-Neuropsychology Program
-Boston Children's Hospital Neighborhood Partnerships
-Behavioral Health Integration Initiatives in Pediatric Care
Families can rely upon the extensive experience and caring, solution-focused approach of their Boston Children’s Hospital team to help determine the best course of treatment. Here are some of the trained, certified specialists in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences:
-Clinical psychologists provide psychotherapy and administer psychological assessments and tests.
-Neuropsychologists assess cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social functions.
-Psychiatric nurse practitioners diagnose psychiatric conditions, prescribe medications, and order diagnostic testing in consultation with a psychiatrist.
-Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in treating mental disorders. They diagnose psychiatric conditions, prescribe medications, conduct physical examinations, and order diagnostic testing.
-Social workers provide psychotherapy and counseling to patients and their families.
-Boston Children’s Hospital advocates for child mental health reform across Massachusetts
-The Children's Mental Health Campaign (CMHC) is a coalition of families, advocates, health care providers, educators, and consumers from across Massachusetts dedicated to comprehensive reform of the children's mental health system. The coalition is led by five partner organizations — Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the Parent/Professional Advocacy League, Health Care For All, and Health Law Advocates. The campaign’s goal is to lay the foundation for a comprehensive and coordinated system of evidence-based mental health prevention, diagnosis, and treatment that is accessible to all children, adolescents, and families.
