Bilingual; Spanish Neuropsychologist​/Clinical Child Psychologist Autism Program

Bilingual (Spanish) Neuropsychologist/Clinical Child Psychologist for Autism Program

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (CAPP) at Metro Health Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine is seeking a full-time neuropsychologist or clinical child psychologist for an immediate opening in our interdisciplinary autism assessment clinic. The Division faculty provide clinical care within a pediatric setting, supervision of neurodevelopmental and child clinical psychology interns (APA accredited program), fellows, and graduate trainees.

We are also involved in the education of medical students and residents as well as research and other scholarly activities. There is a strong tradition of interprofessional, integrated care service delivery models in this academic health system.

For the current position, we are seeking candidates with experience in the assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) to serve as the clinical lead to our interdisciplinary Spanish speaking Autism Assessment team. Formal training or willingness to achieve reliability on all ADOS Modules in both English and Spanish is required. The MAAC Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic providing high-quality diagnostic and assessment services to individuals across the lifespan with suspected ASDs who are primarily on Medicaid.

As an academic medical center associated with CWRU School of Medicine, Metro Health also boasts an active psychiatry and psychology residency programs and a neurodevelopmental psychology fellowship program. Participation in clinical supervision and didactic presentations are expected. Thus, candidates with interest and experience in training are highly valued. While ASD diagnostic services will be a primary focus of this position, additional provision of bilingual behavioral intervention services (e.g., cognitive behavioral interventions, group social skills training, parent‑child interaction treatments), neuropsychological evaluations for Spanish speaking individuals aged 3 to 18 years, and research can be incorporated into the clinician’s schedule as appropriate.

• Fluent Spanish and English verbal communication skills
• Ph.D./Psy.
  
  D. from an APA‑accredited clinical psychology graduate program with primary interest and background in pediatric/child clinical psychology
• Child/pediatric internship in an APA accredited program
• Completion of a neuropsychological or child clinical post‑doctoral fellowship
• License eligibility in Ohio by start date
• Formal training on all ADOS Modules in English and Spanish, or willingness to achieve reliable scoring (additional training and supervision can be provided)
• Experience assessing and diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders across the lifespan
• Willingness to provide bilingual behavioral intervention services and neuropsychological evaluations for Spanish speaking patients aged 3‑18 with ASDs
• Research experience is a plus

We can provide additional training and supervision for candidates to achieve reliability on ADOS Modules. Written Spanish proficiency is not required. This full‑time faculty position will have a competitive salary for academic rank.

We have exceptional clinicians with extraordinary hearts. The Metro Health System has an established commitment to service to our community in addition to providing state‑of‑the‑art medical care to the greater Cleveland area.

Cleveland offers extensive Metroparks systems, award‑winning eateries, a thriving arts scene with the largest performing arts center outside of New York, one of the best orchestras in the world, and a low cost of living. Cleveland is one of the top places to live in the country.

Send a cover letter and CV to the attention of Melissa Armstrong-Brine, PhD, Director of Metro Health Autism and Neurodevelopmental Clinic, and Eloy Vazquez, Provider Recruitment, The Metro Health System. Email: evazquez.