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 member’s 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 patient’s 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 member’s 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:
Experience
- Minimum one year doctoral internship with training in human development/neurodevelopment.
- Minimum two (2) or more years within the past 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.
Education
- 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.
License, Certification, Registration
- Psychologist License (California)
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements: