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Emory Brain Health and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are seeking a faculty psychologist to join their inaugural Headache Center team. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of headache care, research, and education within one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the United States. Ideal candidates would have a background in health psychology, pain psychology, or behavioral health experience or education. The candidate would conduct psychological assessments to include psychological and personality testing, develop psychotherapy treatment plans, and provide a full range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to treat psychological problems related to pain and functional impairment.

A successful candidate would demonstrate a robust foundation in the following:

• Core pain psychology principles
• Providing evidence-informed psychotherapy, including CBT, DBT, ACT, MBSR, and biofeedback therapy for headache, chronic pain, and co-occurring psychological problems (e.g., severe depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, PTSD)
• Treating patients whose functioning ranges from mild adjustment problems to maladaptive personality traits to serious and persistent mental illness

This position not only offers competitive compensation but also comprehensive benefits and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in making a difference in patients' lives with headache disorders and shaping the future of headache care. Apply now to be part of our team!

Applicants should have a strong background in clinical health psychology and integrated care with medically ill populations. They must have a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited graduate program, an APA accredited internship, and at least one-year supervised postdoctoral training. The individual must be licensed or license eligible in Georgia. Board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology is required within 7 years of starting this faculty position.

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