Staff Neuropsychologist - Child and Adolescent Testing Service

Staff Neuropsychologist - Child and Adolescent Testing Service-(3278729)

Description

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond.

Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers.

McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

The Child and Adolescent Testing Service (CATS) at McLean Hospital is currently seeking a staff neuropsychologist specializing in assessments of children, teens and young adults who are experiencing neuropsychological and psychological difficulties impacting their academic, social, and / or behavioral functioning.

CATS provides comprehensive assessments targeting a range of challenges including ADHD, Dyslexia, Post-Concussive Disorders, Nonverbal Learning Disability, high functioning ASD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders and psychosis.

By meeting HMS teaching responsibilities, the candidate will be proposed for a concurrent academic appointment as an instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

The successful candidate should have a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program in clinical or counseling psychology, a 2-year post-doctoral position in clinical neuropsychology, and an HSP license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists.

knowledge of special education and experience working with students with emotional challenges is required. Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and report writing skills are essential.

Training and experience with projective assessment preferred.

General Summary

Job duties will include administration of neuropsychological, academic, and psychological assessments, supervision in the post-doctoral training program, administrative duties, and attendance and presentation at clinic case conferences.

Position is 24 hours per week.

All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

Applicants should include their CV, letter of interest, copies of 2 de-identified assessment reports, and contact information for references.

All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

Qualifications

or degree in psychology from an accredited school of psychology.

Licensure appropriate to clinical discipline.

All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.

Required to complete electronic medical records training, and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.