Neuropsychologist

About the role

The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Children's Center) promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Director of Assessment Services, providing high quality neuropsychological and psychological testing to a culturally diverse population of children and young adults ages 2-22.
• Works in collaboration with a highly trained team of evidence-based practice clinicians to empower neurodiverse children and adolescents and their families to understand the child’s cognitive, social emotional and academic profile.
• Provides high fidelity cognitive, educational, developmental, psychological, and neuropsychological evaluation and testing services to children ages 2-22 presenting with a range of neurodevelopmental difficulties.
• Develops and expands the assessment service and training program, welcoming early and mid-career candidates with experience conducting neuropsychological/neurodevelopmental assessments.

Requirements

• Graduate of APA-accredited doctoral program in Clinical or School Psychology.
• Completion of APA-accredited internship.
• Specialty training in neuropsychology (consistent with Houston/Minnesota Conference guidelines), including a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology.
• Board Certification in Neuropsychology is preferred; board certification eligible applicants are also encouraged to apply.
• Experience conducting early childhood, cognitive, educational, developmental, and neuropsychological testing.
• Training in computer proficiency, including knowledge of Microsoft Work, and experience working with electronic medial/health records (EMR/EHR).

Qualifications

• Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider in Massachusetts in good standing or eligibility for licensure in Massachusetts required.
• PhD or PsyD with MA license or MA license eligibility.

Skills

• Experience conducting neuropsychological/neurodevelopmental assessments.
• Training in evidence-based practices (e.g., CBT, MATCH, TF-CBT, PCIT, ERP and SPACE Treatment) is beneficial.

Benefits

• Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental and Vision options.
• 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes.
• Immediate enrollment into retirement, with company contribution (4%) and match up to (4%) after 2 years of employment.
• Opportunities to get involved in various department/organization improvement committees and activities.