Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuropsychology Track

ARC Health; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

Job summary

Manhattan Psychology Group in New York, NY, offers a 24-month Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship focusing on comprehensive assessment across pediatric and adult populations. Fellows gain ADOS-2 expertise, engage in school and multidisciplinary collaboration, and contribute to educational and clinical planning.

The fellowship emphasizes evidence-based practice, reports, and mentorship, with diverse clinical settings including clinic, in-home, telehealth, and school-based services within NYC.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) from an APA- or CPA-accredited program.
• Eligibility for New York State Limited Permit.
• Experience administering, scoring, interpreting standardized psychological/neuropsychological measures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for diverse age groups.
• Administer, score, interpret, and integrate standardized measures including ADOS-2.
• Prepare comprehensive reports with diagnostic formulations and recommendations.
• Collaborate with families, schools, physicians, attorneys, and other providers.

Skills

Neuropsychological testing

Cognitive assessment

Report writing

Clinical interviewing

ADOS-2 familiarity

Education

Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D./Ph.D.)

APA- or CPA-accredited program

Tools

ADOS-2

ADI-R

CARS-2

Job description

Description

Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuropsychology Track

Classification

Employee, Full-Time, Hybrid (up to 20% remote), Salary, Non-Exempt

Term/Hours

24 months, 40 hours per week

Location

MPG Offices (Upper West Side Office and/or Long Island City) & Remote (WFH)

Salary

$65,000 per annum, distributed in bi-weekly payrolls with increases to $67,500 per annum at 12 months and $70,000 per annum at 18 months.

Pay Frequency

Biweekly

Reports To

Clinical Director of Training & Professional Development

Postdoctoral Fellow Summary

Our 24-month Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship provides advanced training in comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and adults with neurodevelopmental, learning, cognitive, behavioral, adaptive, and social-emotional concerns. Fellows gain extensive experience evaluating Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Specific Learning Disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, executive functioning weaknesses, and complex diagnostic presentations, as well as conducting evaluations for educational planning, OPWDD eligibility, and other specialized referral questions.

The fellowship emphasizes evidence-based assessment, differential diagnosis, advanced test selection and interpretation, integrated report writing, educational recommendations, school consultation, and multidisciplinary collaboration with families, schools, physicians, attorneys, and other providers. Fellows also receive specialized training in ADOS-2 administration, scoring, interpretation, and clinical integration.

Fellows participate in all stages of the evaluation process, including intake interviews, record review, test administration, behavioral and school observations, collateral interviews, diagnostic formulation, report writing, feedback sessions, and multidisciplinary consultation. Through intensive supervision, mentorship, and professional development, fellows progress toward increasing independence while meeting New York State licensure requirements. As a dedicated training site, MPG is committed to developing highly skilled assessment psychologists through comprehensive clinical experiences within a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Postdoctoral Fellow Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults presenting with learning, neurodevelopmental, cognitive, adaptive, behavioral, and social-emotional concerns, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Specific Learning Disorders, Intellectual Disability, developmental disabilities, and complex diagnostic presentations.
• Administer, score, interpret, and integrate a wide range of standardized assessment measures, including cognitive, academic, adaptive, executive functioning, behavioral, language, memory, and autism-specific instruments. Fellows receive structured training to establish competency in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2).
• Complete all components of the evaluation process, including intake interviews, record review, school observations, collateral interviews, behavioral observations, diagnostic formulation, comprehensive report writing, feedback conferences, educational recommendations, and multidisciplinary consultation.
• Collaborate with families, schools, physicians, attorneys, and interdisciplinary providers to develop comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations that support educational planning, treatment planning, OPWDD eligibility, Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs), and other clinical and forensic evaluations.
• Participate in consultation and screening calls to assist families in identifying appropriate evaluation and treatment services, support intake and case conceptualization, and facilitate appropriate referrals within the practice.
• Gain exposure to evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), Parent Management Training (PMT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), to strengthen assessment-informed treatment planning and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Partner with pediatric practices, schools, and community organizations through consultation, outreach, educational programming, and innovative initiatives designed to improve access to psychological, neuropsychological, educational, and behavioral health services.
• Demonstrate exceptional organization, professionalism, written communication, and time management while managing multiple evaluations and collaborating effectively within a fast-paced multidisciplinary practice.
• Actively participate in individual and group supervision, multidisciplinary case conferences, didactic training, competency-based learning activities, and ongoing professional development while demonstrating a commitment to evidence-based practice, lifelong learning, and clinical excellence.
• Develop foundational competencies in clinical supervision by participating in advanced supervision and mentorship while providing informal supervision and support to psychology interns and externs. Fellows serve as near-peer mentors by assisting trainees with assessment administration, scoring, report writing, case conceptualization, and clinical decision-making under the guidance of licensed psychologists, fostering the supervisory skills expected of future licensed psychologists and neuropsychologists.
• Uphold Manhattan Psychology Group's mission, vision, and core values by providing compassionate, culturally responsive, family-centered care while contributing to a collaborative, innovative, and supportive training environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $65,000 per annum, distributed in bi-weekly payrolls with increases to $67,500 per annum at 12 months and $70,000 per annum at 18 months.
• Health & Welfare Benefits: as per plan documents including medical, dental, vision, and more!
• Retirement Eligibility: participation in 401(k) per plan documents
• Professional Reimbursements: to include annual professional affiliation, professional development, and/or malpractice insurance costs up to $500 per calendar year* (*Please note: In order to receive this reimbursement, you MUST be in good standing with all HR-related documentation.)
• Paid Time Off: Two weeks PTO + 8 Paid Holidays
• Certificate of Completion following the successful conclusion of Neuropsychology fellowship
• Diverse caseload based on patient populations, interventions, and diagnoses
• Supportive and comprehensive individual and group supervision from licensed psychologists with specialties in neuropsychological assessment, CBT, PCIT, SM, and ABA
• Two welcoming offices (Upper West Side & Long Island City) for assignment
• Varying settings for service delivery including clinic based, in-home, telehealth, and school-based services within the 5 boroughs
• Opportunities for professional development and growth, including community workshops, didactics, case presentations, and special projects
• "Growth Mindset" company culture focused on mission, vision, and core values
• Full administrative support from leadership, supervisors, peers, and administrators with referrals, scheduling, billing, and other related tasks

Schedule

• Weekly Schedule (40 hours/week)
  • Direct clinical services (20 hours/week)
    • Psychological & Neuropsychological Assessment: Fellows spend a minimum of 50% of their clinical time providing psychological and neuropsychological assessment services. For most fellows, assessment comprises approximately 80% of direct clinical service time, with the remaining time dedicated to a small outpatient mental health caseload (generally up to five therapy clients), as clinically appropriate and based on training goals.
    • Independent Assessment Caseload: Fellows develop competency in assessment through a combination of direct case responsibility and supervisory support of junior trainees. Depending on their training progression and the needs of the practice, fellows typically choose one of the following tracks:
      1. Independently manage approximately four comprehensive psychological or neuropsychological evaluations per month.
      2. Participate in a combination of direct evaluations and trainee support that provides equivalent clinical and supervisory experience. This track typically includes independently managing approximately two comprehensive psychological or neuropsychological evaluations per month while providing assessment support and supervision to up to five psychology externs on their assigned testing cases. Externs are typically assigned one testing case every 4–6 weeks.
    • Assessment Responsibilities: Assessment responsibilities include all phases of the evaluation process, including intake interviews, record review, test selection, administration, scoring, school observations, collateral interviews, diagnostic formulation, report writing, feedback conferences, educational recommendations, and interdisciplinary consultation.
    • Supervision & Mentorship: As fellows progress, they assume increasing responsibility for mentoring and providing informal supervision to psychology interns and externs, including guidance with test administration, scoring, case conceptualization, report writing, and clinical decision-making under the supervision of licensed psychologists.
• Indirect clinical services (20 hours/week)
  • Supervision: Individual and group supervision that satisfies New York State licensure requirements.
  • Clinical Meetings: Department, testing team, multidisciplinary, and case consultation meetings.
  • Professional Development: Participation in didactic seminars, journal clubs, case conferences, and other educational programming as both learners and presenters.
  • Consultation & Outreach: Consultation calls with families, schools, physicians, attorneys, and community providers, and outreach initiatives with pediatric practices, schools, and community partners.
  • Training & Mentorship: Providing informal supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to psychology interns and externs.
  • Clinical Coordination: Clinical coordination activities, including consultation and screening calls, triaging referrals, matching families with appropriate services, and supporting multidisciplinary care planning.
  • Program Development & Administrative Activities: Participation in quality improvement initiatives, program development, research and educational projects, outreach activities, and other administrative or professional responsibilities assigned by supervisors.

Typical Schedules

Examples include:

• Three in-person daytime clinical blocks (approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) dedicated primarily to testing, one remote report writing day, and one hybrid day dedicated to intake and feedback sessions.
  • Daytime clinical blocks are scheduled across five weekdays or four weekdays and one weekend day, depending on the needs of the practice.

Mandatory Orientation

• Orientation to occur May 11-13, 2027; Participation in all three orientation days is required for trainees with start dates between May and September

Support

• Manhattan Psychology Group has existing cohorts of fellows, externs and interns with start and end dates that allow for overlaps with new cohorts to ensure consistent access to support.
• Is the agency readily accessible through public transportation?: Yes
• Wheelchair accessible: No
• Are home visits required as part of the trainee's duties?: Off-site training opportunities (such as home and school visits) are assigned based on the referral concerns as well as the training goals of the fellow.

Requirements

Postdoctoral Fellow Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, or Applied Psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program (or equivalent), with eligibility for a New York State Limited Permit.
• Completion of an APA-accredited (or equivalent) doctoral internship with graduate-level coursework and supervised clinical training in psychological and/or neuropsychological assessment, including cognitive assessment, differential diagnosis, and intervention.
• Experience administering, scoring, interpreting, and integrating standardized psychological and/or neuropsychological assessment measures, with internship or practicum experience conducting neuropsychological, psychoeducational, autism, developmental, or comprehensive psychological evaluations preferred.
• Experience assessing individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Specific Learning Disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, executive functioning weaknesses, and other neurodevelopmental conditions preferred. Experience administering and/or interpreting autism-specific assessment measures (e.g., ADOS-2, ADI-R, CARS-2) is highly desirable.
• Experience providing evidence-based interventions (e.g., CBT, PCIT, PMT, ERP, or ABA-informed interventions) preferred to support comprehensive case conceptualization, interdisciplinary