Child and Adolescent Therapist - Diagnostic Evaluator - Contract - Hybrid

Blackbird Health • Mount Laurel, NJ

48d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Child and Adolescent Therapist - Diagnostic Evaluator at Blackbird Health, you'll play an essential role in conducting comprehensive neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations that help families fully understand their child's needs. Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Evaluations, you'll conduct diagnostic evaluations, develop detailed diagnostic reports including service needs and recommendations, and provide compassionate diagnostic feedback to individuals and their caregivers. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you'll be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of young patients and their families by providing the clarity and understanding they need to access the right support. This is a hybrid role working out of our Mount Laurel, NJ clinic location.

Requirements

• Active valid New Jersey license as a Licensed Psychologist, which includes maintaining all necessary continuing education requirements
• At least 1 year of experience providing clinical diagnosis (using DSM5-TR or DC0-5) evaluations
• Direct experience providing services to children and/or adolescents
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with patients, provider partners, and colleagues
• Consistently reliable internet access for any telehealth provisions
• Availability to complete two Evaluations per week (est. 12 hours per week)
• Potential for some evenings and/or weekends based on client need

Nice To Haves

• Trained and certified to administer the ADOS 2 assessment preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Conduct Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluations: Lead neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations including autism spectrum assessments (ADOS 2, ASRS, CARS), analyze and interpret data, and write detailed evaluation reports that provide families with clear understanding and actionable recommendations. Training provided for interested candidates.
• Provide Compassionate Feedback: Deliver diagnostic feedback to clients and caregivers after evaluations, ensuring they understand findings and feel supported in next steps.
• Collaborate for Integrated Care: Communicate with team members during the evaluation process as needed. Participate in weekly department and team meetings, sharing client needs with the treatment team and providing feedback and consultation to treatment members.
• Support Access to Services: Provide written requests for outside services (such as applied behavior analysis or medical assistance) as needed. Communicate findings of evaluations to all team members to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain Clinical Excellence: Complete documentation for evaluations within 24 hours of services. Maintain thorough records and strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in all aspects of your work.
• Manage Your Practice: Manage your schedule including scheduling assessments, feedback appointments, maintaining report writing time, and rescheduling any cancellations or make-up appointments. Report weekly productivity.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model
• Professional liability insurance covered
• Excellent administrative support is provided
• Explore your career advancement potential by receiving opportunities to grow with tenure
• Supportive work culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees