Faculty (Associate Professor) - Psychologist II

Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Faculty (Associate Professor) - Psychologist II to join their team. This role involves providing neuropsychological assessments and psychological consultations to individuals with autism and related disorders. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to mentor trainees, lead innovative research projects, and contribute to the development of clinical initiatives. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in the lives of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental challenges. Join a team that prioritizes health and safety while fostering growth and excellence in psychological services.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with match

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Child care subsidies

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a psychologist in Maryland.
• Five years of experience with children having neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct neuropsychological assessments and provide consultations.
• Lead research projects and develop training programs.
• Mentor psychology trainees and maintain documentation standards.

Skills

Neuropsychological assessment

Psychological consultation

Training and mentoring

Research coordination

Psychological testing

Report writing

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Completion of APA/CPA-accredited pre-doctoral internship

Two-year postdoctoral residency in clinical neuropsychology

Tools

Epic system

Job description

Pay Competitive

Employment type Other

Job Description

• Req#: 18307

Overview

The Faculty (Associate Professor) - Psychologist II will provide neuropsychological assessments and, as needed, psychological consultation and intervention services to individuals served by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). The incumbent will participate in the training of predoctoral externs, doctoral interns, and postdoctoral residents; initiate and participate in innovative programs; design and conduct formal courses and workshops; and participate in research activities. Primary clinical responsibilities will be for individuals ages 1 year through young adult; although services may be provided to individuals from birth throughout the lifespan.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead research projects within the Department or together with other disciplines.
• Develop, deliver, and coach others in the implementation of trainings and design of coursework for professionals and para-professionals.
• Select, administer, and score psychological tests to assess intellectual functioning, personality structure, interest, aptitudes, academic achievement, presence/absence of autism spectrum disorder and other mental health disorders.
• Interpret test findings based upon current research in psychological assessment and available evidence-based approaches.
• Write timely reports that adequately convey relevant patient background, test results, diagnostic interpretations, recommendations, and next step management/strategy plans.
• Participate in weekly case conferences to discuss and evaluate the diagnoses and treatment/management of patients and formulate rehabilitation plans.
• Provide interpretative information to parents and/or primary caregivers (including teachers, therapists); may provide short-term counseling to parents for effecting changes in child management.
• Conduct intake interviews to ascertain the needs of clients, and document the results of these interviews in a timely fashion.
• Enter results from psychological and/or neuropsychological evaluations into the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) database.
• Enter reports into the Epic system within the Institute-mandated 14-day timeframe.
• Maintain productivity standards.
• Maintain documentation and reporting standards.
• Participate in the training of predoctoral externs, doctoral interns, and postdoctoral residents in psychology and trainees from other disciplines in principles of psychology with emphasis on assessment and intervention for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Assist CARD’s Executive Director in the development of clinical initiatives.
• Mentor other department or Institute faculty at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level in research.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensure as a psychologist in Maryland is required.
• Credentialed as a Licensed Psychologist by the Kennedy Krieger Institute Medical Staff, with specialty privilege in Clinical Neuropsychology.

EDUCATION:

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA)/Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)-accredited college or university is required.
• Completion of APA/CPA-accredited pre-doctoral internship is required.
• Two-year postdoctoral residency in clinical neuropsychology is required.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of five years of experience (beyond postdoctoral training) working with a population of children with intellectual/neurodevelopmental disabilities is required.

Benefits

We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.

Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.

About the company

The Kennedy Krieger Institute is a nonprofit, 501 tax-exempt, Johns Hopkins affiliate located in Baltimore, Maryland that provides inpatient and outpatient medical care, community services, and school-based programs for children and adolescents with various conditions.