Remote Autism Assessment Specialist (Self-Employed)

ProblemShared; Greater London; Remote; GBP 69,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Job summary

ProblemShared's autism team is recruiting self-employed contractors to carry out autism assessments remotely, with a minimum of two eight-hour days a week. The work centres on paired assessments, with one clinician delivering the ADOS-informed assessment and the other an ADI-R, followed by risk assessment, safeguarding review and written reports.

This role suits occupational therapists, psychologists or social workers who already assess and diagnose autism autonomously, with a current NMC, HCPC

Qualifications

• Autonomously assess and diagnose autism.
• Current registration with NMC, HCPC or Social Work England without restrictions.
• Experience delivering paired ADOS/ADI-R assessments and writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Make treatment decisions with Clinical Team Lead oversight for adults and young people with autism.
• Provide remote autism assessments as part of a clinician pair.
• Complete risk assessments and safeguarding reviews during ongoing care.
• Complete client records and reports accurately and on time on the clinical platform.
• Recommend further assessments or interventions in client reports where appropriate.
• Attend clinical and management supervision and MDT meetings.

Skills

ADOS

ADI-R

Clinical judgement

Remote work capability

Education

Occupational therapy, psychology or social work background

Job description

ProblemShared's autism team is recruiting self-employed contractors to carry out autism assessments remotely, with a minimum of two eight-hour days a week. The work centres on paired assessments, with one clinician delivering the ADOS-informed assessment and the other an ADI-R, followed by risk assessment, safeguarding review and written reports.

This role suits occupational therapists, psychologists or social workers who already assess and diagnose autism autonomously, with a current NMC, HCPC