Neuropsychologist - Pediatrics

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Seeking a Full-time Pediatric Neuropsychologist. Are you looking to find a purpose-driven culture with a team dedicated to making a positive impact everyday? Ability KC is the place for you!

Ability KC, a nationally recognized comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility and leader in value-based care, is pleased to announce that we are hiring for a full-time neuropsychologist position. We provide a continuum of services to pediatric, adolescent and adult populations with complex stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury/disease, and other neurological and congenital disorders. We have a strong network of referring neurologists in the community requesting outpatient neuropsychological assessment.

Ability KC is a CARF accredited medical rehabilitation service program which includes intensive outpatient day program though single service outpatient medical rehabilitation, with most frequent diagnostic categories of stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and amputation. The neuropsychologist provides brief neuropsychological screening when working with the treatment team to inform rehabilitation care, with comprehensive neuropsychological assessment offered in assisting with community integration and continuing recovery.

The neuropsychologist is an integral member of the medical rehabilitation team.

We are interested in individuals who would like to engage with program development and rehabilitation team consultation. As well as possessing a strong background in TBI, pediatric/adolescent stroke, congenital disorders and SCI/D, we are strongly seeking individuals with experience in assessment and interventions with children and adolescents with autism. Department staff psychologists work with staff social workers on family education and support programs and services.

Neuropsychologists are provided psychometrician support. For interested candidates, there are additional opportunities for research development and training/supervision of doctoral students in area programs.

The position offers an ideal opportunity for early and midcareer professionals seeking to expand knowledge and expertise in medical rehabilitation. We have a departmental goal of diversifying our clinical practice to include novel assessment paradigms and to increase efficiency of neuropsychological assessment.

Applicants must have attended an APA accredited psychology program and have a Ph.D. or Psy.

D., and be MO licensed or eligible for MO license in psychology, with completion of applicable postdoctoral training. The applicant should have experience in working with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

The position offers competitive salary and benefits, malpractice insurance coverage, generous paid time off allowances with a winter break, a yearly stipend for education, and an excellent work-life balance.

Kansas City is a wonderful place to live with excellent schools, low cost of living, and all the amenities of a larger city in a smaller package. Discover all KC has to offer:

• Soccer World Cup 2026
• Super Bowl Champs Chiefs return September 7th
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• Enjoy the symphony at Kauffman Center
• Starlight Theater brings Broadway shows to us
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• Walk around the beautiful art exhibits at Nelson Atkins Museum of Art or take in Yoga on the lawn
• Family-friendly Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead is a great way to get outside with the family and enjoy farm animals
• Pumpkin and apple picking during their respective seasons
• And so much more!

As a Kansas City based not-for-profit since 1947, Ability KC builds brighter futures for children and adults with disabilities through medical, educational, and vocational therapeutic services. The depth, breadth, and continuum of expertise within the Ability KC team is internationally recognized through multiple accreditations…