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Behavior Frontiers

Psychologist

San Antonio, TX

The Autism Psychologist II will be responsible for independently providing skills and/or developmental assessments and/or written orders for children and adolescents referred to our agency for ...

Behavior Frontiers

Psychologist

San Antonio, TX

The Autism Psychologist II will be responsible for independently providing skills and/or developmental assessments and/or written orders for children and adolescents referred to our agency for ...

Behavior Frontiers

Psychologist

San Antonio, TX · On-site

The Autism Psychologist II will be responsible for independently providing skills and/or developmental assessments and/or written orders for children and adolescents referred to our agency for ...

Indiana UniversityHealth

Psychologist

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

The ideal candidate will have experience working with patients with autism. Key Responsibilities * Conduct thorough psychological assessments including diagnostic evaluations, cognitive testing, and ...

Indiana UniversityHealth

Psychologist

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

The ideal candidate will have experience working with patients with autism. Key Responsibilities * Conduct thorough psychological assessments including diagnostic evaluations, cognitive testing, and ...

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Autism Psychologist || Clinical Diagnostician

Autism Psychologist || Clinical Diagnostician

Behavior Frontiers

Bethesda, MD • On-site, Remote

$125/hr

Full-time, Part-time, Contractor

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

Behavior Frontiers rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 30 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

405th of 870 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Description

Behavior Frontiers specializes in providing applied behavior analysis treatment to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their home and community settings. We are looking for a diagnostician to join our team to conduct diagnostic evaluations for individuals who may have autism. The diagnostician will be responsible for independently providing diagnostic and developmental assessments for children and adolescents referred to our agency for developmental, behavioral, medical, and psychological challenges.

GENERAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct autism spectrum or psychological assessments, analyze and interpret data, and write evaluation reports
  • Provide feedback to clients after evaluations
  • Communicate with team members during the evaluation process as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT / CONTRACTOR STRUCTURE

Candidates may work as a part time employee or as an independent contractor.

  • Part time employees will be paid $125 per hour. The position may increase to full time status as referrals permit.
  • Independent contractors will be paid $1,000 per completion of each report.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Licensure

Candidates may include any one of the following:

  • Licensed psychologist

Work Experience

  • Two-three years’ experience, in which a significant portion of time has been spent in diagnosing ASD; Postdoctoral experience may be included
  • Experience administering various standardized diagnostic measures, as well as psychological and autism spectrum assessment tools to diagnose and/or rule out autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
  • Experience in health care settings preferred
  • Experience with Microsoft Office

Knowledge/Skills

  • Proficiency in the following psychometric instruments:
    • ADOS-2
    • ADI-R
    • CARS
    • GARS-2
    • Vineland-3
    • SRS-2
    • ABAS-3
    • WISC-V
  • Extensive knowledge of DSM-5
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with families, schools, and ASD service providers in child’s community
  • Effective organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills

BENEFITS FOR PART TIME EMPLOYEES

  • Flexible schedule and ability to work from home
  • 401k retirement plan with company match (50% up to 4% of employee contribution)

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES

  • Medical and dental insurance (covered at approximately 70% depending on the plan)
  • Paid Personal Time Off (PTO)/Sick Leave – 3 weeks earned throughout the year
  • Paid holidays (approximately 9 per year)

ABOUT BEHAVIOR FRONTIERS
If you are seeking a fast-growing career in the healthcare industry, this is the optimum time to join our team. We are a rapidly growing and well established Behavioral Health Treatment Provider servicing individuals with autism and other special needs within the Healthcare Industry. Please see our website at: www.behaviorfrontiers.com.

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Behavior Frontiers is an industry leader in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) treatment for autism and other special needs. We are rapidly expanding and seeking enthusiastic individuals who are ready to embark on a meaningful journey in one of the fastest growing fields in healthcare.

Industry

Individual, family and community social assistance

Company size

201 - 500 Employees

Headquarters location

Los Angeles, CA, US

Year founded

2004

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