Autism Psychologist

2 weeks ago

Dearborn, United States Behavior Frontiers Full time
Description

Behavior Frontiers is an IBHS provider specializing in providing applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their home and community settings. We are looking for a clinician to join our team to conduct behavior assessments and skill evaluations for services for individuals who have autism in the greater Detroit area. 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 developmental, behavioral, medical, and psychological challenges.

GENERAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Conduct autism spectrum or psychological skills 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
  • Provide written orders for applied behavior analysis treatment for qualified new clients and continuance of services, pursuant to Michigan's state regulatory guidelines as outlined in their Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) program
  • Follow all regulatory guidelines in accordance with Michigan's IBHS program
  • Other duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT / CONTRACTOR STRUCTURE

Candidates may work as a part-time or full-time employee

Education/Licensure

Candidates may include any one of the following:
  • Licensed psychologists, working within their scope of practice, with training, experience, or expertise with ASD and/or behavioral health services.

Knowledge/Skills
  • Use of the following psychometric instrument
    • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
    • Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition (Vineland-2)
    • Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, Third Edition (ABAS-3)
    • Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills - Revised- ABLLS- R
    • Assessment of Functional Living Skills- AFLS
    • Developmental Assessment of Young Children- DAYC
    • Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge Relational Training System -Direct Training Module- PEAK- DT
    • Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment & Placement Program- VB-MAPP
  • Excellent report-writing skills
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with families, schools, and ASD service providers in a child's community
  • Effective organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills

Work Experience
  • Two-three years' experience, in which a significant portion of time has been spent working with the ASD population
  • Experience with various standardized testing, as well as psychological and other autism spectrum assessment skills tools
  • Experience in health care settings preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of Autism and Applied behaviour Analysis
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with families, schools, and ASD service providers in a child's community
  • Effective organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills
  • Background knowledge of ABA guidelines is strongly preferred
  • Experience with Microsoft Office