Job DescriptionOverview Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Licensed Psychologist I, provides mental health evaluation and treatment for children, adolescents, and families in the department or division's area of focus. Provides autism spectrum and neurodevelopmental assessments, diagnoses, family feedback, and clinical interventions with children, adolescents, and adults through the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Core at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Primary emphasis is on autism spectrum and related disorders, with additional diagnoses assessed in multidisciplinary studies. Previous medical diagnoses also include sickle and non-sickle anemias, pediatric brain tumors, Type 1 diabetes, congenital heart disease, congenital hydrocephalus, and long COVID. This role may also provide individual and group supervision and training for pre-and postdoctoral psychology trainees. This role may present APA-accredited, one-hour continuing education lectures. Provides psychological/developmental assessments as needed. May provide individual and group supervision to pre- and postdoctoral psychology trainees. Teaching duties include didactic presentations; community presentations; and participation in staff/supervisor meetings at which teaching & training programs are developed. Opportunities for additional areas of interest with independent research and clinical work may be available.
This role involves engaging with a diverse participant population, including a significant number of Spanish-speaking individuals. Spanish language proficiency is highly preferred to facilitate effective communication and support data collection.
Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience:- Supervised professional experience providing clinical psychology assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and clinical interventions to a child, adolescent, and adult autism spectrum disorders population is required.
- Supervised professional experience and certification administering the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS) is preferred.
- Experience providing supervision and training to pre and postdoctoral psychology trainees preferred.
- Experience working with bilingual English/Spanish and monolingual Spanish strongly preferred.
- Supervised professional experience providing therapy to a child, adolescent, and/or pediatric psychology population is required.
- Experience conducting psychological and developmental assessments is preferred.
- Spanish language proficiency is highly preferred.
Education/Licensure/Certification:- Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D., in School, Counseling, or Clinical Psychology; prefer education from an APA-accredited program.
- Licensed Psychologist in the State of California or license eligible where applicants must have received completed their licensure by their anticipated start date.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required.
Pay Scale Information $115,003.20-$130,000.00CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.
