Autism Psychologist - California
/Seeking Remote Part-Time or Full-Time Licensed Psychologist at California-based Private Practice for Children with Autism
Organization: Arbor Autism Center (www.arborautismcenter.com)
Date Posted: April 2021
Date Needed: Until the position is filled
Physical Location: Mountain View, California*
Type of Position: Part Time or Full Time; Year Round
Education Requirement: Ph.D. or Psy.D.
Description & Details:
Position Summary:
The Arbor Autism Center is recruiting for a part-time or full-time clinical child psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) to be part of a growing practice in the bay area dedicated to meeting the needs of children and adolescents with autism and their families.
This position will focus primarily on intervention services, providing evidence-based psychotherapy to school-age and adolescents with high functioning autism and co-occurring mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, behavior challenges, parental challenges and other presenting problems. Further, psychotherapy practices will include primarily short-term, modified, individual cognitive behavior therapy, in addition to other modalities. Opportunities for other therapy formats, such as group therapy, may present.
Required Qualifications:
All candidates should have a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) and clinical internship from an APA/CPA accredited program in Clinical Psychology with specialty training in autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities as well as children/adolescents. Candidates should also have formal postdoctoral training in these aforementioned areas and be knowledgeable about standards of care for ASD, particularly evidence-based interventions. Candidates who have had previous professional working experience conducting psychotherapy with this population is highly preferred. Candidates must be licensed in California or be license-eligible in California. Hourly wage is competitive. Hours are flexible. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
*Given COVID-19, the practice is conducting all services via telehealth format until further notice.
How to Apply/Contact: For any questions or to express interest in the position, please send an email to arborautismcenter@gmail.com and include your current CV.
Kirsten A. Willar, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Arbor Autism Center