Clinical Psychologist

Job Title: Clinical Psychologist - Assessment and Intervention Specialist

Job Summary:

The Center for Children with Special Needs is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist to join our Evaluation team. As a Clinical Psychologist, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions for individuals with autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessment and Intervention: Provide comprehensive assessments of cognition, adaptive functioning, social skills, executive functioning, and potentially academic skills with individuals aged 1 year through adult with neurodiverse profiles.
• School-Based Observations: Conduct school-based observations of students with special needs to inform assessment and intervention planning.
• Treatment Planning: Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans based on comprehensive assessment and observation findings.
• Reporting: Prepare and present written psychological assessment reports detailing evaluation findings and resulting recommendations.
• Collaboration: Attend Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings to present results from evaluations conducted and collaborate with internal teams.

Requirements:

• Licensure: Be a Licensed or license-eligible Psychologist in good standing with the State of Connecticut.
• Experience: Have experience in providing comprehensive and diagnostic assessments for individuals with ASD and other learning needs for at least 2 years.
• Skills: Possess strong written and oral communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Teamwork: Be willing to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team of BCBAs, psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Receive a competitive salary.
• Benefits Package: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental, paid time off, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and 401(K) retirement contributions.

About The Center for Children with Special Needs:

The Center for Children with Special Needs is an interdisciplinary mental health practice focusing on providing clinical and consultative services to support individuals with autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities. Our team of psychologists, behavior analysts, and OT/SLP professionals work together to bring evidence-based treatment to individuals, families, and their communities.