Child Mind Institute · 5 hours ago
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Autism Center
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelChild Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. The Postdoctoral Fellowship focuses on advancing training in autism spectrum disorder and related neurodevelopmental conditions, providing opportunities for clinical licensure, research contributions, and supervisory experience in a multidisciplinary team setting.
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Responsibilities
Training to attain or maintain research reliability on the gold standard autism diagnostic instruments, including the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
Training in the diagnostic assessment of psychopathology often co-occurring with autism using standardized, semi-structured (e.g., KSADS) and qualitative clinical interviewing techniques
Training and mastery on standardized measures of cognitive, language, academic, and adaptive skills (e.g., MSEL, Bayley-4, DAS-2, PPVT-5, WIAT-4, Vineland-3) that are commonly used in autism diagnostic evaluations, ranging from early toddlerhood through young adulthood, and measures (e.g., BOSA) that are newly developed to support assessments
Training and mastery on initial autism diagnostic evaluations and re-evaluations, with emphasis on how to use the evaluations to appropriately tailor and guide a child's treatment and educational programming in a meaningful way, well matched to the child's needs and areas of strength. This will include mastery in writing comprehensive clinical reports and providing feedback in a co-constructive way to parents
Training and proficiency in manualized treatments that are utilized in both the autism clinical and research programs. To include but not be limited to Children's Friendship Training (CFT), The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®), Disruptive Behavior Parent Training for Autism: Rubi Autism Network and Unstuck and On Target
Training on multiple evidence-based behavioral and cognitive behavioral treatment approaches, to target the psychopathology often associated with autism
Mastery in managing a clinical case load, including meeting and maintaining clinical productivity targets for patient care
Opportunity to contribute to research projects and peer-reviewed publications
Qualification
Required
Completed PhD or PsyD from an APA-accredited graduate program in clinical, counseling, school-clinical, or school psychology
The doctoral degree above must be conferred approximately six weeks before beginning the position
Limited Permit to practice psychology in NY State
Completion of doctoral internship
Benefits
Medical insurance
401(k)
Paid parental leave
Dependent care
Discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs
Company
Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute is an independent national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
Founded in 2009
201-500 employees
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