Psychologist

Behavioral Framework•Rockville, MD

91d•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Framework – a leading provider of ABA therapy to children diagnosed with autism - is looking for a Psychologist! Behavioral Framework Highlights: Behavioral Framework is devoted to the pursuit of providing excellent, honest, and compassionate care within the autism community. We believe in the dedication and passion of our professional team and the science behind ABA to make a difference in the families and children we serve. Ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for 3 consecutive years. 1 of 4 Autism providers in the country to earn 3-year accreditation + telehealth from the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence.

Requirements

Doctorate in clinical psychology
State license or eligibility
3 years clinical experience required, which may include internships, externships, or fellowships
Knowledge of the behavioral health industry and terms.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement best practices related to training.
Proficient knowledge of computer systems including Excel and Word.
Knowledge of industry regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with diverse population preferred
Certification in good standing and appropriate State licensure.
Experience administering Autism specific assessment screeners and diagnostic tools (ADOS-2, ADI-R, MIDGAS-2, CARS-2, Vineland, SRS, etc.) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts diagnostic evaluations for individuals ages 1 to 21, evaluating results, and delivering treatment recommendations to families.
Provides clinically excellent supervision to postdoctoral fellows, master’s level psychometricians, and doctoral externs.
Selects, administers, scores, and interprets psychological tests and complete psychological assessments.
Conduct diagnostic evaluations using standardized assessments (e.g. ADOS-2, ADI-R, MIGDAS-2) for autism and differential diagnosis.
Develop and deliver appropriate, individualized treatment recommendations to families.
Provide high quality and efficient clinical services and reports.
Participate in continuity of care for children evaluated and diagnosed.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary clinical team.
Provide clinical supervision to postdoctoral fellows, master’s level psychometricians (psychology associates), and doctoral externs in clinical psychology.
Plan and execute weekly individual supervision sessions for pre-licensed clinicians, including training, direct and indirect observation (including live observations, video-based observations, and review of permanent products), and progress monitoring.
Plan and executive weekly group supervision sessions, to include case presentations, delivering didactic presentations, and facilitating group interactions between pre-licensed clinicians at various professional levels.
Review and provide feedback on test administration, scoring, and report writing.
Share observations with Program Lead for purposes of monitoring performance of pre-licensed clinicians and develop plans to provide additional support as needed.
Maintain supervision forms in an organized, shared location as directed by Clinical Leadership and in accordance with state mandates and ethical guidelines.
Stay up to date on current and relevant ethical codes, guidelines, and requirements.
Offer post-diagnosis processing groups, research projects, community outreach, and parent coaching.
Performs other related duties as assigned.