Psychologist - Bilingual - Spanish - Center for Neuropsychological and Psychological Assessment

About the role

Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a psychologist with expertise in assessment to join our dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive psychological evaluations for youth with neurodevelopmental disorders in English and Spanish.
  • Conducting intake interviews to ascertain the needs of clients.
    • Selecting, administering, and scoring psychological tests (available in English and Spanish) to assess intellectual functioning, academic achievement, attention and executive functioning, memory, and socio-emotional status.
      • Interpreting test findings based upon current research in psychological assessment and available evidence-based approaches.
      • Writing comprehensive reports regarding diagnostic interpretations and next step management/strategy plans.
      • Providing interpretative information to parents and/or primary caregivers.
    • Participating in weekly clinic rounds to discuss diagnoses and conceptualize treatment/management of patients with other psychologists and trainees.
    • Aiding Center Co-Directors in the development of clinical initiatives.
    • Maintaining productivity standards.
    • Maintaining documentation and reporting standards in our electronic medical record (EMR).
  • Additional Opportunities:
    • Develop and implement short-term intervention programs targeting specific patient population needs.
    • Engage in the robust training program, including supervision of externs and postdoctoral fellows and participation in didactics (professional development seminar, case conference, journal club, cultural and linguistic rounds, etc.).
    • Contribute to clinical research through the use of our clinical database and the Neuropsychology Research Database Initiative (NRDI).

Qualifications

• Licensure in Maryland as a psychologist is required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with a proficiency level that meets the Institutes minimum standards - Advanced Low for bilingual clinicians.
• Able to speak Spanish fluently with ease and confidence in a variety of topics related to work, home, leisure activities, as well as events of current, public or personal interest or individual relevance.
• Able to convey intended message with accuracy, clarity and precision without misrepresentation or confusion while being readily understood by native speakers.
• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited college or university.
• Completion of APA/CPA-accredited pre-doctoral internship.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in working with a population of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in clinical assessment/psychological testing with children, preferably within the last two years.
• Experience conducting monolingual (Spanish) or bilingual (English/Spanish) assessments preferred.

Pay

Minimum pay range USD $104,000.00/Yr. Maximum pay range USD $134,907.63/Yr.