CMDE Provider

Job Title: CMDE Provider

About Autism Matters:
Autism Matters is a 100% employee-owned corporation offering center-based services for families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other diagnoses. Our team of passionate, dedicated professionals supports meaningful outcomes for children with ASD. We have clinics in Rogers, Cambridge, and Baxter and are excited for our continued growth.

Job Description:
The CMDE Provider at Autism Matters is responsible for completing CMDE and/or Diagnostic Assessment (DA) evaluations. The CMDE Provider will consult with Autism Matter's ABA, Speech, Psychotherapy, and Occupational Therapy clinical teams upon request.

Responsibilities:

• Collect information about clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
• Document client information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
• Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
• Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.
• Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
• Consult with or provide consultation to other doctors, therapists, or clinicians regarding client care.
• Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.
• Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and by reviewing records.
• Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, or personalities.
• Refer clients to other specialists, institutions, or support services as necessary.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant research.
• Consult reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, or journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, or develop approaches to treatment.
• Observe individuals at play, in group interactions, or in other contexts to detect indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment.
• Provide consulting services, including educational programs, outreach programs, or prevention talks to schools, social service agencies, businesses, or the general public.
• Provide occupational, educational, or other information to individuals so that they can make educational or vocational plans.
• Prepare written evaluations of individuals' psychological competence for court hearings.
• Provide consultation to Autism Matters' clinical team as requested.
• Work closely with Autism Matters' Intake Coordinator to guide scheduling of appointments.
• Maintain confidentiality of patients.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with HIPAA Guidelines.
• Uphold company values of being client-focused, ethical, supportive, dedicated, and having integrity.
• Provide supervision as requested/needed.

Benefits:
Autism Matters offers a competitive benefits package including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401k plan, comprehensive health insurance, ESST, paid time off, performance-based bonus plan, and professional development opportunities. Base compensation range is $45-60/hour.

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