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Neuropsychologist - Bilingual-Spanish - Ashland - Hiring Incentive

Kennedy Krieger Institute
Posted a month ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Baltimore, MD 21264, US

Salary

$112,320 - $153,073 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Neuropsychologist I (Bilingual-Spanish) will provide neuropsychological assessments and treatment services for clients at the Center for Autism Services, Science, and Innovation (CASSI).
  • This position requires the candidate to be bilingual in English and Spanish and to have a Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited institution.
  • Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of experience working with children with intellectual or developmental disabilities, which can include postdoctoral residency training in clinical neuropsychology.
  • The salary for this role ranges from $112,320.00 to $153,072.67 per year, with a $5000 hiring incentive offered.
  • Additional responsibilities include conducting assessments, writing reports, and participating in interdisciplinary meetings to develop treatment plans.

Overview

The Neuropsychologist I (Bilingual-Spanish), will provide neuropsychological assessments and, as needed, consultation and psychological treatment services to clients served by the Center for Autism Services, Science, and Innovation (CASSI, formerly known as the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, or CARD). Primary clinical responsibilities will be for patients ages 2 years through young adult. This position requires the incumbent to be bilingual in English and Spanish with a proficiency level that meets the Institutes minimum standards.

 

** $5000 Hiring Incentive

 

Responsibilities

  • Select, administer, and score psychological and neuropsychological tests to assess intellectual functioning, neuropsychological status, personality structure, interest, aptitudes, adaptive function, and academic achievement.
  • Interpret assessment results with regard to understanding brain-behavior relationships, using findings based on current research in neuropsychological assessment and available evidence-based approaches.
  • Write comprehensive neuropsychological assessment reports including diagnostic interpretations and next step management/strategy plans.
  • Participate in weekly case conferences or interdisciplinary staff meetings as needed 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 this interview.
  • Assist the Department Director and Clinical Director in the development of clinical initiatives.
  • Enter results from all assessments into the Neuropsychology Department and/or database.
  • Enter reports into the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Maintain productivity standards.
  • Maintain documentation and reporting standards.
  • Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS:

      • Bilingual in English and Spanish with a proficiency level that meets the Institutes minimum standards - Advanced Low for bilingual clinicians. Able to speak Spanish fluently with ease and confidence in a variety of topics related to work, home, leisure activities, as well as events of current, public or personal interest or individual relevance. Able to convey intended message with accuracy, clarity and precision without misrepresentation or confusion while being readily understood by native speakers.
      • Licensure in Maryland as a psychologist 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 APA/CPA-accredited college or university is required.
    • Completion of APA/CPA-accredited pre-doctoral internship, with supervised experience in clinical neuropsychology, is required.
    • Two-year postdoctoral residency is in clinical neuropsychology is required.

     

    EXPERIENCE:

    Minimum of 2 years experience in working with a population of children with intellectual/developmental disabilities is required. This experience may be satisfied through postdoctoral residency training in clinical neuropsychology.

    Minimum pay range

    USD $112,320.00/Yr.

    Maximum pay range

    USD $153,072.67/Yr.



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