This is a full-time role supporting Brightline's NY metro clinics, including locations in Westchester, Long Island, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. The Evaluation & Testing Psychologist conducts comprehensive psychological testing and diagnostic evaluation for youth up to age 18, serving as a specialist resource across the region. If you are as passionate about evidence-based mental health care for kids, teens, and families as we are, we're looking for you.
ResponsibilitiesDiagnostic Evaluation- Conduct in-depth diagnostic evaluations, including clinical interviews, multi-informant data review, and differential diagnosis, to clarify presenting concerns and inform evidence-based care for youth up to age 18 (ongoing care provided by other team members)
- Provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for ongoing care in alignment with patient need and Brightline's program offerings
- Integrate screening and rating measures into comprehensive diagnostic formulations
- Deliver family feedback sessions with actionable, accessible clinical guidance
Psychological Testing- Conduct psychological testing for common youth concerns, including learning disorders, executive functioning needs, and autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
- Thoughtfully select and administer test batteries appropriate to the clinical question, utilizing digital administration where available
- Administer and interpret the ADOS-2, alongside self- and other-reported questionnaires and ASD-focused clinical interviews to support comprehensive autism evaluations
- Produce high-quality, family-friendly written reports that translate complex findings into practical recommendations, with a commitment to timely delivery within 30 business days of evaluation completion
Collaboration & Development- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage in peer consultation, and participate in continuous professional development
- Contribute to the development and refinement of Brightline's evaluation and testing service line
- Participate in community engagement and outreach opportunities
Requirements:- Full-time availability (40 hours per week)
- Doctoral degree (PhD) in Clinical or School Psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Active, unrestricted license to practice at the doctoral level in the State of New York
- Extensive experience conducting psychological testing and diagnostic evaluations across a variety of presenting concerns for youth and families
- Ability to think critically about test battery selection for varied clinical presentations
- Training in digital administration of psychological tests where available
- Training in the ADOS-2, and experience interpreting multi-informant questionnaires and conducting ASD-focused clinical interviews
- Advanced training in semi-structured diagnostic interviews with ability to adapt to varied clinical contexts
- Strong working knowledge of evidence-based interventions for common pediatric concerns, enabling clear and actionable diagnostic recommendations
- Strong knowledge of current clinical research and commitment to staying updated on the latest empirical advancements
- Clear understanding of and deep commitment to ethical standards of care
- Experience providing care both in-person and virtually (some evaluations and feedback sessions may be conducted virtually depending on clinical appropriateness and family preference)
- Interest and experience thriving in a start-up environment
- Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply, particularly Spanish-speaking
- Ability to manage a full caseload balancing testing, evaluations, report writing, and family feedback sessions
We offer several benefits, perks, and stipends:- Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and 401k
- 12 Company Holidays + Floating Holidays, Holiday Shutdown, Parental Leave
- Health and Wellness Stipend, Home Office Reimbursement, and Professional Development Reimbursement
At Brightline we have built a total rewards philosophy that includes fair, equitable, competitive, geo-based compensation that is performance and potential based. Our strategy is based on robust market research, including external advisory specializing in national compensation, and thoughtful input from every level of our organization. It is a combination of a cash salary, equity, benefits, wellbeing, and opportunity. In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for applicants is $130,000 - $145,000.
