Psychologist - Suffolk County, NY

Family of Kidz•Suffolk County, NY, NY

3d•$200 - $250•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life. Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

Doctoral Degree in Psychology
NYS Licensed or Limited Permit Psychologist
New York State School Psychologist Certificate issued by the New York State Education Department
Experience working with or evaluating children on the autism spectrum
Experience evaluating preschool age children
Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families

Nice To Haves

Passionate to work with children, families and therapists
Sterling values, high integrity, and high ethical standards
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent time management/organizational skills
Act with humility and grace
Empathetic & considerate of others
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Bilingual is a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct psychological evaluations and social/developmental histories for children of various ages
Utilize research-based assessment tools such as the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Fourth Edition; Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-Fourth Edition; Conners Early Childhood Behavior Rating Scales; Behavior Assessment System for Children-3; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
Write a comprehensive and clear diagnostic and psychological report
Maintain positive communication between supervisors, employees and families
Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards
Participate in meetings as needed