Job SummaryThe Psychologist has two main responsibilities:
- conducting diagnostic evaluations for individuals ages 1 to 21, evaluating results, and delivering treatment recommendations to families.
- providing clinically excellent supervision to postdoctoral fellows, master's level psychometricians, and doctoral externs.
Essential FunctionsClinical Responsibilities:- Selects, administers, scores, and interprets psychological tests and complete psychological assessments.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations using standardized assessments (e.g. ADOS-2, ADI-R, MIGDAS-2) for autism and differential diagnosis.
- Develop and deliver appropriate, individualized treatment recommendations to families.
- Provide high quality and efficient clinical services and reports.
- Participate in continuity of care for children evaluated and diagnosed.
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary clinical team.
Program Development:- Provide clinical supervision to postdoctoral fellows, master's level psychometricians (psychology associates), and doctoral externs in clinical psychology:
- Plan and execute weekly individual supervision sessions for pre-licensed clinicians, including training, direct and indirect observation (including live observations, video-based observations, and review of permanent products), and progress monitoring.
- Plan and executive weekly group supervision sessions, to include case presentations, delivering didactic presentations, and facilitating group interactions between pre-licensed clinicians at various professional levels.
- Review and provide feedback on test administration, scoring, and report writing.
- Share observations with Program Lead for purposes of monitoring performance of pre-licensed clinicians and develop plans to provide additional support as needed.
- Maintain supervision forms in an organized, shared location as directed by Clinical Leadership and in accordance with state mandates and ethical guidelines.
- Stay up to date on current and relevant ethical codes, guidelines, and requirements.
Collaboration- Additional opportunities are available based on a candidate's interest and experience. This could include providing offering post-diagnosis processing groups, research projects, community outreach, and parent coaching.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Competencies- Planning & Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget. Manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities; prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
- Customer Orientation - Demonstrates concern for satisfying one's external and/or internal customers; quickly and effectively solves customer problems; talks to customers (internal or external) to find out what they want and how satisfied they are with what they are getting; finds ways to measure and track customer satisfaction.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; seeks ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. Demonstrates attention to detail. Meets Deadlines. Consistently completes tasks, projects, and assignments on time.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. Works well under stress.
- Judgment - exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
- Critical Thinking - Proactive anticipation of issues; develops solutions.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
- Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views and ideas; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of practice above own interests.
- Interpersonal Relationships - Works to build and maintain healthy relationships with co-workers, clients, and others. Focuses on solving conflicts with win/win solutions; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control.
- Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; writes clearly and informatively; reads and interprets written information.
- Results - Focuses on completing essential tasks within an appropriate timeframe; is effective at setting priorities; demonstrates proficiency in both the quality and quantity of work; effectiveness of performance under pressure and/or opposition. Able to delegate responsibilities effectively.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience- Doctorate in clinical psychology.
- State license or eligibility.
- 3 years clinical experience required, which may include internships, externships, or fellowships.
- Experience with diverse population preferred
- Certification in good standing and appropriate State licensure.
- Knowledge of the behavioral health industry and terms.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement best practices related to training.
- Proficient knowledge of computer systems including Excel and Word.
- Knowledge of industry regulations.
- Experience administering Autism specific assessment screeners and diagnostic tools (ADOS-2, ADI-R, MIDGAS-2, CARS-2, Vineland, SRS, etc.) is preferred.
Work Environment, Physical Conditions- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work 40+ hours per week.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Must comply with practice policies and procedures.
- Requires regular in-office schedule.
- Physical activities include standing for long periods of time, sitting for long periods of time, walking, bending, kneeling.
- Must be able to reach, pull, and push.
- Requires manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Salary: $120,000
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