Job Summary:
Provides complete and appropriate neurodevelopmental evaluations for a wide variety of patients related to specific neurodevelopmental disorders. Collaborates with treating physician/psychiatric and allied health professional team to plan and direct each individual members treatment program.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs neurodevelopmental evaluations of patients with actual and suspected developmental disorders/concerns, such as patients with suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder or Global Developmental Delays.
- Prepares comprehensive written assessment reports which may include diagnostic impressions.
- May provide recommendations for intervention with patients, specific to neurodevelopmental issues, including psychotherapy/consultation where indicated.
- Treatment recommendations may include direct intervention and program development as well as consultation with other professionals and parents/guardians; provides consultation to patients and parents/guardians concerning the patients condition, functional status, prognosis, training, educational and/or vocational options.
- Consults regarding cognitive and neurobehavioral concerns for patients with suspected, diagnosed or determined disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability and/or other known genetic conditions (e.g., Fragile X, 22q, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy).
- Provides consultation with other medical departments to assist in diagnostic clarification and development of treatment programs for patients with complex medical and psychological/psychosocial needs.
- Participates in clinical activities with developmental pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, speech-language pathologists, developmental case managers, behavioral interventionists, mental health clinicians and/or primary care physicians.
- May make recommendations on community resources to meet the needs of the members treatment.
- Refer to relevant social service agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the members treatment.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
- May provide clinical supervision to doctoral psychology interns, postdoctoral psychology fellows, and other mental health trainees or medical residents as necessary.
- May provide direct intervention with patients, specific to neurodevelopmental issues, including psychotherapy and/or family consultation where indicated.
- Treatment may include program development as well as consultation with other professionals and family members.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year doctoral internship with training in human development/neurodevelopment.
- Minimum two (2) or more years within the past five (5) years of work experience and/or training specific to assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- OR:
- An equivalent combination of training, supervision and experience as identified in #1 and #2 to be considered on a case by case basis.
- Doctorate degree in Psychology from an American Psychological Association accredited (or equivalent) doctoral program. Academic courses should reflect didactic and experimental training in neuropsychology and psychopathology.
- Psychologist License (California)
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements:
- Documented experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary team in a psychiatric, pediatric, and/or neurodevelopmental setting.
- Able to practice under Business and Professional Code Section 2946.
- Competency with administering and interpreting gold standard assessment measures and providing diagnostic clarification related to neurodevelopmental disorders, without supervision.
- Knowledge of community agencies and resources.
- Knowledge of state regulations and APA standards as they relate to client treatment, patient rights, client/patient confidentiality, and other ethical issues.
- Demonstrated ability to function independently without direct clinical supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60.17 - $73.15 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90008 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90008: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person