What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Diagnostic Specialist position at ABA Centers of Connecticut?
Brief Description
Clinical Diagnostic Specialist – ABA Centers of Connecticut
Stamford, CT
Growth Opportunity
Are you an experienced diagnostic specialist looking for the next step in your career? Join us in our mission to reduce the long waiting times for autism diagnosis and ABA therapy. You will be responsible for writing the evaluation report, providing feedback to parents, and conducting pre-assessments with parents before a doctor reviews the client's results. This role will mainly be responsible for neuropsychological and autism diagnostic assessments. This is NOT a counseling/psychotherapy/ABA role.
What You'll Do
Requirements
Full Benefits, Including:
ABA Centers of Connecticut is a great place to work! Don't take our word for it, though. We're listed in Inc. magazine’s Best in Business list for “Health Services,” honoring companies that have made an extraordinary impact in their fields and on society.
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Clinical Diagnostic Specialist – ABA Centers of Connecticut
Stamford, CT
Growth Opportunity
Are you an experienced diagnostic specialist looking for the next step in your career? Join us in our mission to reduce the long waiting times for autism diagnosis and ABA therapy. You will be responsible for writing the evaluation report, providing feedback to parents, and conducting pre-assessments with parents before a doctor reviews the client's results. This role will mainly be responsible for neuropsychological and autism diagnostic assessments. This is NOT a counseling/psychotherapy/ABA role.
What You'll Do
- Administer tests to clients /families
- Complete pre-assessments with clients/families
- Complete accurate hand scoring of pencil/paper and computer tests
- Attend weekly group/individual supervision, Clinical Training Meetings, and Continuing Education (Weekly Didactic Meeting)
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field with experience testing/assessing for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- LCSW certification is a plus
- Experience as a technician strongly preferred
- Knowledge of autism and coursework in assessment/testing of ASD and related disorders, intellectual disability, developmental disabilities, and learning disorders
- Experience with tests/measures used to identify/diagnose ASD, such as:
- ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule)
- CARS-2 (Childhood Autism Rating Scale)
- Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
- Sensory Profile
- SRS-2 (Social Responsiveness Scale)
- BASC-3 (Behavior Assessment System for Children)
- BRIEF-2 (Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function)
- Weschler Intelligence Scales
- Developmental Assessment of Young Children
- Kauffman Brief Intelligence Test
- Ability to maintain clean background/drug screenings and driving record
- Availability to work onsite, Monday–Friday (and some Saturdays)
- Willingness to travel within region
Full Benefits, Including:
- 21 paid days off (15 days of PTO, which increases with tenure, plus 6 holidays)
- Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Generous 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
ABA Centers of Connecticut is a great place to work! Don't take our word for it, though. We're listed in Inc. magazine’s Best in Business list for “Health Services,” honoring companies that have made an extraordinary impact in their fields and on society.
ABA Centers of Connecticut participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program.
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000
