Child and Adolescent Psychologist

Plutonic; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Plutonic is seeking a licensed Georgia psychologist with experience treating children and adolescents to provide psychotherapy and psychological evaluations through our virtual therapy platform, with select in-person sessions in Metro Atlanta.

The role emphasizes treating anxiety, ADHD, autism, trauma, and family concerns, performing diagnostic assessments, feedback sessions, and collaborative care with parents and schools.

Qualifikationen

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or related field.
• Active, unrestricted Georgia psychologist license.
• Experience treating children and adolescents.
• Ability to assess, diagnose, and treat within your scope of competence.
• Experience with ADHD, autism, anxiety, trauma, or family conflict.

Aufgaben

• Provide psychotherapy to children and adolescents.
• Conduct psychological evaluations as part of assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Prepare evaluation reports and provide feedback to clients and caregivers.
• Coordinate care with parents, schools, and other providers.

Kenntnisse

Psychotherapy

Psychological evaluations

Teletherapy

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree in psychology

Active Georgia psychologist license

Georgia residency

Jobbeschreibung

Therapy and therapists deserve more than the gig economy treatment.

At Plutonic, we believe clinicians deserve meaningful collaboration, support, and tools that help them connect with clients. We are building a different kind of therapy company, and we are looking for a child and adolescent psychologist who wants to help shape it.

Job Description

Applicants must currently hold an active, unrestricted Georgia license to practice as a psychologist. This position is not open to applicants seeking supervised experience toward licensure.

Website: www.plutonic.co

About Plutonic

Plutonic provides mental health therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults through our proprietary virtual therapy platform, traditional telehealth, and select in person services.

Our platform combines interactive virtual environments with clinical tools that psychologists can incorporate into their therapeutic approach. We help clinicians connect with young people who may struggle to engage through traditional therapy formats, including clients familiar with gaming and digital environments.

We maintain strong referral relationships and consistent client demand, with administrative support that helps clinicians focus on care.

Job Summary

Plutonic is seeking a licensed Georgia psychologist with experience treating children and adolescents to provide psychotherapy and psychological evaluations.

Our primary clinical focus areas include anxiety, ADHD, autism, externalizing disorders, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, and school and family concerns.

Therapy sessions will primarily be conducted through Plutonic’s virtual therapy platform. Psychologists may also provide traditional video sessions and select in person services from our Metro Atlanta offices.

In addition to providing therapy, the psychologist will conduct psychological evaluations for children and adolescents, including diagnostic clarification and evaluations for ADHD, autism, and other presenting concerns within their training and competence. Evaluation responsibilities include assessment administration and interpretation, written reports, and feedback sessions with clients and caregivers.

Evaluations will be conducted remotely or in person as appropriate to the assessment instruments and clinical needs.

The selected psychologist may gradually build a caseload based on availability, with an expected minimum of approximately 10 therapy sessions per week or an equivalent combination of therapy and evaluation work.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence based individual psychotherapy to children and adolescents, with opportunities to serve young adults
• Conduct clinical interviews, diagnostic assessments, and individualized treatment planning
• Conduct psychological evaluations within your areas of training and competence
• Select, administer, score, and interpret appropriate standardized assessment instruments
• Gather relevant developmental, medical, educational, and family history through interviews, records, and collateral information
• Prepare comprehensive evaluation reports that explain findings, diagnostic conclusions, and practical recommendations
• Provide evaluation feedback to clients and parents or caregivers
• Incorporate developmentally appropriate interventions and caregiver involvement when clinically appropriate
• Conduct therapy through Plutonic’s virtual therapy platform, traditional telehealth, and select in person settings
• Monitor symptoms, functioning, safety, therapeutic engagement, and treatment outcomes
• Use validated clinical measures when appropriate to inform treatment and evaluate progress
• Complete accurate assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, evaluation reports, and other documentation within established deadlines
• Document diagnoses, medical necessity, and services accurately to support insurance billing
• Coordinate care with parents, schools, physicians, and other providers when clinically appropriate and properly authorized
• Follow applicable privacy requirements, professional ethical standards, and Georgia licensing regulations
• Communicate promptly with Plutonic’s clinical and administrative teams regarding scheduling, documentation, and client care

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, or a related psychology specialty appropriate to the role
• Active, unrestricted Georgia license to practice as a psychologist
• Georgia residency
• Experience providing psychotherapy to children and adolescents
• Experience conducting psychological evaluations with children and adolescents, including assessment administration, interpretation, report writing, and feedback
• Experience treating concerns such as anxiety, ADHD, externalizing disorders, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, or family conflict
• Ability to independently assess, diagnose, develop treatment plans, and provide treatment within your scope of competence
• Ability to select appropriate assessment instruments and consider developmental factors and overlapping conditions when interpreting findings
• Ability to collaborate effectively with parents and caregivers while supporting client privacy and therapeutic relationships
• Strong clinical documentation skills and familiarity with insurance documentation requirements
• Willingness to use Plutonic’s virtual therapy platform and learn its interactive clinical tools
• Reliable computer, internet connection, and a private setting suitable for teletherapy

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized training or substantial clinical experience in child and adolescent psychology
• Experience conducting ADHD and autism evaluations
• Experience evaluating cognitive, adaptive, emotional, and behavioral functioning
• Experience working with neurodivergent children and adolescents
• Training in approaches such as CBT, DBT informed interventions, parent management training, or trauma focused therapy
• Experience using standardized assessments and measurement based care
• Interest in technology supported therapy and improving engagement among young clients
• Interest in future opportunities involving clinical consultation, training, or research collaboration

Compensation and Position Details

• Competitive compensation based on experience, specialization, and employment structure
• Therapy compensation negotiated separately from psychological evaluation services
• Evaluation compensation accounts for clinical interviews, testing, scoring, interpretation, record review, report writing, and feedback sessions
• W-2 employee and 1099 independent contractor opportunities available
• Flexible scheduling, with a caseload combining therapy and psychological evaluations
• Benefits vary by employment classification and eligibility