Job Description

  Are you looking for a great place to work, build a career, carry a diverse caseload AND maintain a flexible schedule?  A place where you can earn a competitive salary with a great benefit package, be part of a team-based culture, and maximize your clinical impact with a caseload size that prioritizes each client family? 

Arizona Autism United (AZA United) a Top Workplace winner, celebrating 20 years in the Valley as a large and reputable nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high quality direct services and supports to children and families in our community.  We are looking for a talented and passionate Clinical Psychologist to join our Diagnostic Services team and help advance our mission of helping as many families as possible with individualized supports through a combination of home, telehealth and community-based treatment. 

 

✨ Snapshot ✨

LOCATION: (HYBRID): 1 day/week remote + 4 days in-office (North Glendale/Phoenix)
PAY: (Starting Range) $85k-$101k/annually (based on experience) + participate in our  Scheduled Raise Program up to 2x/year 
SCHEDULE: Full-time, Monday-Friday OR Part-time w/hourly pay
BENEFITS: Comprehensive health package, PTO/PST, 12 paid holidays, 401(k), paid parental leave, and more!

The Job

This position  conducts psychological assessments for individuals of all ages who may be at risk for autism spectrum disorder, other emotional, behavioral, or learning disorders, and/or developmental and intellectual disabilities.  This role also involves providing individual, family, couples, and/or group psychotherapy services primarily to individuals with neurodevelopmental and related disorders as well as their family members. This position includes active involvement in conducting evaluations with clients and diagnostic report preparation.  This role also serves as support for other diagnostic staff members, including providing direct supervision and oversight of practicum students, interns, and post-doctoral residents.  

Essential Duties

Provide diagnostic services:

• Conduct diagnostic evaluations with children, adolescents, and adults who have concerns for neurodevelopmental, emotional, and/or behavioral disorders.
• Develop written diagnostic reports with all necessary information for individuals & families to qualify for service delivery systems (e.g., Arizona Medicaid or DDD).
• Supervise students’ (e.g., post-doctoral residents, interns, and/or practicum students), and any unlicensed staffs’ administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological assessments.

Provide therapeutic services (as assigned):

• Provide individual, family, and/or couples therapy to individuals with social, emotional, behavioral, and/or developmental challenges, pending staff interest and availability. 
• Co-lead mental health groups, support groups, and/or social skills groups, per caseload assignments. 
• Supervise students (e.g., post-doctoral residents, interns, and/or practicum students) and any unlicensed staff’s therapeutic activities.

Assist in program expansion efforts:  

• Work with director on continuing to build and refine a formal training program for post-doctoral residents as well as interns and practicum students. 
• Serve as a supplementary supervisor for all staff members, post-doctoral residents, interns, and/or practicum students. 
• Provide regular input and feedback to the director regarding program improvement needs, quality control measures, and strengths and weaknesses within the department. 
• Assist in the recruitment and retention of team members. 
• Assist in the development/revision/expansion of social skills groups, support groups, and mental health groups for individuals with developmental disabilities and their family members in partnership with other clinical teams (i.e., speech therapy, ABA therapy, Clinical Family Coaching, Family Support Services, etc.). 

Help advance the organization’s overall mission and impact models:

• Collaborate with other departments on mutual clients and provide insight from the perspective of a clinical psychologist. 
• Participate in advocacy activities to further improve access to quality diagnostic evaluations and mental health therapy. 
• Periodically provide in-service training and/or educational opportunities to other staff members, families we serve, and the community.  

Candidate Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology
• Experience administering psychological tests, preparing reports, and rigorously documenting within client records
• Experience evaluating and/or treating individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities
• Experience and knowledge of diagnostic assessment tests and methodologies
• Experience with therapeutic modalities that can be utilized with individuals with neurodevelopmental and related disorders
• Eligible for licensure as a psychologist in the state of Arizona
• Successfully pass a background check and other related hiring requirements

The Perks

We place great value in our teammates + invest in your success + we try to keep workload expectations manageable so that you can achieve a happy work/life balance. 

In addition to joining an organization with a great culture and supportive leadership that believes in work/life balance , you will also receive: 

• A competitive salary + participate in our Scheduled Raise Program 2x/year
• An excellent comprehensive health benefit package that includes health, dental and vision, employer contributions to your health savings account, company paid Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, and employer paid basic life insurance
• A 401K plan with no vesting period and up to 4% match after one year
• Generous paid sick time and PTO, plus 12 paid holidays
• Paid certification & licensing expenses
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Paid travel expenses
• Annual professional development funding

Help us build a model community organization for the future of our children and families!

For more information about AZA United please visit our website at or view our profile on  

 

Autism knows no race, religion, gender, or identity.  We need and value diversity and inclusion in our workforce in order to fully support our families.  AZA United welcomes applicants of any race, age, religion, gender, identity or any other aspect which makes you unique.

Arizona Autism United (AZA United) complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources department.

Email: humanresources@azaunited.org | Main Office Phone Number : 602-773-5773 (Please ask for Human Resources.)

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Remote work, Work from home, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, 1 day per week

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