Full-Time Postdoctoral Fellowship in Autism/Developmental Disabilities

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Insights, Colorado Assessment and Therapy

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Denver, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The fellow will conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations, including assessment administration, scoring, and report writing for neurodevelopmental disorders. Additionally, they will provide psychotherapy, parent consultation, and participate in supervision and intern training.

Qualifications

This full-time postdoctoral fellowship in Denver, Colorado, is focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder and neurodevelopmental disabilities. It requires a doctorate from an APA-accredited psychology program and experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. The fellowship emphasizes collaborative diagnostic evaluation and psychotherapy skills, offering opportunities for training and supervision.

Job Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship in Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities; Denver, Colorado

Insights, Colorado Assessment & Therapy provides pre- and post- doctoral psychology training. The training emphasizes an empirically based approach to diagnostic evaluation for disorders including: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and common comorbid disorders. Insights specializes in providing evaluations to individuals across the lifespan, and offers individual therapy to address social communication deficits, self-advocacy, and comorbid mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression, as well as parent consultation and psychoeducation and couples’ support.

The Post-Doctoral Psychology training program emphasizes the development of collaborative diagnostic evaluation and skills of differential diagnosis, as well as opportunities to provide psychotherapy to individuals and their families. The Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow participates in comprehensive psychological evaluations and related training opportunities.

The Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship typically includes: 60-70% specialized clinical training in assessment administration, scoring, data interpretation, and report writing; 10-20% therapy, intervention, consultation, 10% pre-doc intern training, 10% participation in supervision.

Post-doctoral fellows are provided office space, all testing equipment, access to computers, computer support (technical support, network access, internet access, electronic health record software). Current statutes in Colorado require psychology "candidates for licensure" to have one year of supervised post-doctoral experience (which includes 1,500 hours of experience practicing psychology under supervision). Fellows are expected to meet these requirements during the post-doctoral placement, with flexibility for the start and finish dates.

Diversity, Inclusivity and Equity Declaration: We are gender inclusive. We embrace neurodiversity. We are committed to being anti-racist.
Compensation and Benefits:
This postdoctoral fellowship is a paid position with a flexible start and requires a 12 month commitment.  Previous clinical training and experience working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities is required. Applicants much have completed or be close to completing a doctorate from an APA-accredited (PhD or PsyD) Clinical, Counseling, School or Professional Psychology program and a one-year related predoctoral internship. Applicants must be able to show

  • Salary range: $68,00-72,000/year dependent on experience
  • PTO, paid holidays, paid sick leave
  • Up to 3% employer match to 401K
  • Health insurance stipend
  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Supervision
Insights, Colorado Assessment is committed to the recruitment of culturally and ethnically diverse individuals.

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Insights, Colorado Assessment and Therapy

Insights specializes in diagnostic and therapy services for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Learning Disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, and comorbid anxiety and depression. Insights also offers support to families and caregivers of individuals with these disorders. Dr. Claire Dumke and Dr. Nancy Cason have a combined 50+ years of experience working in the field. Please call or email with any questions or concerns you might have about yourself or your child. We look forward to hearing from you!
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