Assessment Track

Manhattan Psychology Group•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Manhattan Psychology Group is accepting applications for its 2027–2028 Testing/Assessment Track, an advanced doctoral externship for trainees seeking intensive experience in comprehensive psychological assessment. The program offers supervised exposure to psychological, neuropsychological, psychoeducational, developmental, and autism evaluations in a collaborative multidisciplinary practice. Trainees build competencies in diagnostic interviewing, test administration and scoring, interpretation, integrated report writing, feedback, educational consultation, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Most direct clinical experience focuses on comprehensive evaluations. Trainees may also maintain a limited psychotherapy caseload, generally no more than 20% of their direct clinical time, to develop diagnostic interviewing skills and connect assessment findings with treatment planning. Trainees receive supervision and mentorship while serving people with concerns including anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, disruptive behavior disorders, learning differences, and other developmental, behavioral, and emotional concerns. The track is suited to trainees interested in pediatric psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, psychological assessment, or integrated behavioral health. The placement is part-time, unpaid, and in person at MPG's Upper West Side office and/or Long Island City location. The standard schedule is at least 16 clinical hours per week across two in-person clinical days; with program approval, trainees may add a third day and work up to 24 hours per week. The schedule combines approximately eight hours of direct clinical services with approximately eight hours of indirect clinical and professional learning activities. Typical schedules use two weekdays or one weekday and one weekend day, generally around 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., though times may vary. Start dates are May 10, June 7, July 6, or August 2, 2027, with the placement ending 12 months after the selected start date. All trainees, including those starting later, must attend orientation May 11–13, 2027. Training includes supervised experience at each stage of evaluation, such as referral review, diagnostic interviewing, test selection and administration, behavioral observation, scoring, interpretation, report writing, feedback with families, school observations, teacher interviews and rating scales, school consultation, and individualized recommendations for home, school, and community settings. Trainees participate in case consultation and learn how findings inform diagnosis, treatment planning, educational programming, and recommendations across settings. Supplemental activities may include individual psychotherapy, parent consultation and training, group therapy or co-facilitation, and intake evaluations. Trainees may also observe or collaborate with clinicians across services including ABA, PCIT, PMT, executive functioning coaching, behavioral tutoring, social skills groups, comprehensive evaluations, and school-based consultation and support. Professional learning activities include weekly individual supervision with a licensed psychologist or neuropsychologist, bi-weekly group supervision, departmental didactics, observation of evaluations and other clinical appointments, treatment planning and report review, peer consultation, case conferences, journal discussions, case presentations, special projects, departmental meetings, and opportunities to support community workshops, parent education programs, and professional presentations. The practice describes its work as collaborative, evidence-based, and committed to compassionate wrap-around care, professional growth, and a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. The agency is accessible by public transportation but is not wheelchair accessible. Off-site training opportunities, such as home visits, may be assigned according to trainee goals and program requirements. The placement is at-will and is not an employment contract.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a graduate program in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or a closely related psychology or mental health program with coursework and training in psychological assessment.
For master's-level trainees, the graduate program must permit comprehensive psychological assessment training; strong foundational assessment skills are expected.
Attend all three mandatory orientation days, May 11–13, 2027.
Complete the application process, including an online application, CV, two recommendation letters, a cover letter addressing career motivation, preparation, and learning goals, and a Letter of Readiness/Eligibility signed by the DCT if applicable.
Complete an initial phone screen, virtual interview, in-person interview, placement offer process, and onboarding.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral externs are preferred because of the advanced assessment experiences offered.
Prior experience or coursework in cognitive and psychological assessment.
Prior experience or coursework in child and adolescent psychopathology.
Prior experience or coursework in developmental psychology.
Prior experience or coursework in autism spectrum disorders.
Prior experience or coursework in learning disabilities.
Prior experience or coursework in evidence-based interventions.
Prior experience or coursework in psychological report writing.
Previous testing experience is preferred, but is not required for highly qualified applicants with strong assessment coursework and demonstrated interest in comprehensive psychological evaluation.
Highly qualified master's-level trainees, such as School Psychology trainees, are encouraged to apply if their program permits comprehensive assessment training and they have strong foundational assessment skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological, psychoeducational, autism, and developmental evaluations under supervision.
Review referrals and conduct diagnostic interviews.
Select, administer, score, and interpret assessment instruments.
Complete behavioral observations and write integrated evaluation reports.
Provide feedback sessions to families and develop individualized recommendations for home, school, and community settings.
Conduct school observations, teacher interviews, rating scales, and consultation with schools and multidisciplinary providers.
Participate in multidisciplinary case consultation and treatment-planning activities.
Maintain a limited psychotherapy caseload when applicable, generally no more than 20% of direct clinical services; activities may include individual psychotherapy, parent consultation, parent training, group therapy or co-facilitation, and intake evaluations.
Participate in individual and group supervision, didactics, clinical observations, case conferences, report review, peer consultation, journal discussions, case presentations, special projects, and departmental meetings.
Support or facilitate community workshops, parent education programs, and professional presentations when opportunities arise.
Collaborate with clinicians and providers across behavioral, psychological, educational, and family-based services.
Follow role-related instructions and perform other duties required by the supervisor.