Pediatrics Clinical Psychologist at Corporate Staffing

Key Responsibilities 

• Managing assigned caseload in accordance with CDC operational manual 
• Assessing children and young people using standardised and non-standardised tests.
• Setting up and implementing evidence based treatment plans in collaboration with parents/guardians
• Reviewing individual’s progress and modifying intervention plans as appropriate
• Writing accurate clinical notes, reports and other documents as required in accordance with Centre guidelines
• Communicating effectively with parents/guardians throughout the process
• Engaging positively with other team members, parents and children 
• Implementing assessment and treatment protocols
• Contributing to development of the Centre 
• Attending and contributing to team meeting as required
• Completing risk assessments and incidents report for area of responsibility as required
• Establishing excellent working relationship with all stakeholders
• Advising Centre manager of any issue that may affect the delivery of high quality care
• Engaging in continuous professional development
• Critical analysis of research articles (literature) and drawing appropriate conclusions to guide assessment and interventions. Working with research and innovation team to mainstream these findings.
• Attending all mandatory training relevant to role
• Any other duties assigned by Centre manager

This position offers the right candidate with a passion for making a difference an opportunity to develop their skills and influence positively delivery of care at an exciting new service.

To be considered for this post, applicants must demonstrate the following: 

Key Requirement 

• Bachelor Degree in Clinical Psychology
• Experience in working with special needs children and behaviour therapy. 
• 1+ years’ experience working and implementing ABA interventions with children with autism and ADHD.
• Knowledge and experience with Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), Naturalistic Teaching Strategies (NATS), National Environmental Teaching (NET) and Verbal Behaviour (VB). 
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in behaviour support roles, carrying out functional assessments and supporting community/ social care and/or home support and/or educational staff teams to implement behaviour analytic interventions for people with an ASD diagnosis and other neurodevelopmental disabilities and/or other co-occurring conditions 
• Knowledge of current best practice in the area of counselling, behaviour support and evidence-based practice in the support of children with ASD diagnosis
• Must be fully proficient in Microsoft office including word, PowerPoint and excel. 
• Excellent skills in the following areas:
• Planning and organisation
• Time management skills
• Problem solving
• Interpersonal and communication