Psychologist - Intensive Feeding Program Director - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Psychologist - Program Director: HDVCH Intensive Feeding Program

The Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Intensive Feeding Program is seeking a Psychologist to service as program director, providing clinical leadership, operational oversight, staff development, and strategic program direction for a multidisciplinary pediatric feeding program. This leader will partner closely with the Medical Director in a shared leadership structure to advance program development and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care for children and families. This program is in collaboration with Mary Freebed Rehabilitation Hospital.

Clinical Oversight & Treatment Leadership

• Holds primary responsibility for clinical processes related to patient care.
• Oversees monitoring of outcomes and development of initiatives to improve program performance.
• Identifies the function of children’s feeding patterns and develops, implements, and adjusts behavioral intervention plans.
• Directs therapists’ implementation of treatment plans and oversees interdisciplinary feeding therapy.
• Collaborates with patients, families, the Medical Director, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.

Administrative & Decision-Making Authority

• Serves as the primary decision maker for programmatic administrative processes.
• Refines workflows, clarifies processes, and resolves operational questions as they arise.
• Ensures program compliance with organizational, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Mentor, train, and coach new and existing staff in behavioral treatment approaches and program standards.
• Collaborates with IFP leadership regarding staff performance and development for all disciplines.
• Provides input into performance reviews and staffing decisions in collaboration with direct uplines.
• Escalates staff concerns appropriately when issues extend beyond routine coaching.

Research, Quality & Process Improvement

• Develops and monitors research initiatives associated with the Intensive Feeding Program.
• Leads process improvement efforts to enhance clinical outcomes, efficiency, and team functioning.
• Maintains current knowledge of standards, regulations, and best practices in pediatric psychology and feeding disorders.

Patient & Family Experience

• Holds primary responsibility for patient and family experience within the program.
• Addresses parent concerns directly and partners with Practice Management as needed to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field from an accredited program.
• Experience in pediatric psychology, feeding disorders, behavioral intervention, or a closely related clinical specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, develop clinical programs, and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, collaboration, coaching, and problem-solving skills.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Mary Free Bed - 360 Lafayette SE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Peds Feeding Program HDVCH - Medical Group West

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8a-5p

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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