Licensed Clinical Psychologist/Intake

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains consistent alignment with AXIS mission of advancing research and providing a lifetime of support for individuals with autism while putting our clients and their family members first on a day-in and day-out basis.
• Maintains primary focus upon work duties and results as well as client services needs with secondary focus on administrative tasks, while maintaining minimal distraction on achieving position goals by non-work-related responsibility and non-client service activities.
• Complies fully with all medical records and information privacy regulations, local, state and federal.
• Conduct intake appointments with clients and caregivers to review developmental history, current presenting concerns, behavioral health symptoms, and strengths of client to determine medical necessity of autism evaluation and co-occurring diagnoses.
• Completes prior authorization forms for payors in a timely manner determining measures that will need to be completed by client and caregivers and any complicating factors that would be considered.
• Affords assistance in the selection of assessment materials and equipment.
• Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of other experienced individuals, including Psychologists, Psychometrists, and more.
• Demonstrates professional leadership skills in verbal, written, and interpersonal communications and relationships.
• Demonstrates the ability to regularly change priorities in order to accomplish all critical tasks and responsibilities.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, to ensure understanding by all affected individuals.
• Participates in monthly department meetings and/or ongoing training.
• Performs other special projects and duties as necessary and requested.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Ph.D./Psy.D. from an APA-accredited Clinical/Counseling/School Psychology program is required.
• Arizona Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is eligible for enrollment with insurance companies.
• Prior experience working with children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities preferred.
• Prior experience conducting intake appointments with clients and their caregivers required.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with diverse backgrounds, human capabilities and limitations, and cultures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active AZ Fingerprint clearance card.
• Interest in service to individuals with specialized and occasionally complex needs.