JOB SUMMARY:

Position includes primary responsibility for independent administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological testing for children and adolescents. The psychologist develops recommendations for treatment and links children to education and therapeutic services. Other duties include: counseling families regarding assessment findings and referrals. Test administration is based on an understanding of age, culture, and developmental level. The psychologist documents patient care in the clinical record according to regulatory agency guidelines. Includes supervision and training of non-licensed staff and collaborative work with pediatricians and community organizations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Doctorate Degree

3 Years of Experience

California State license, or if licensed in another state, application for licensure in California must be submitted within one month of relocation

BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by AHA

Ability and experience working independently, using critical thinking skills and processes to arrive at objective, strategic, results-oriented decisions within the context of patient care and department, division, and organizational priorities 

One year experience testing children with developmental delays

MacIntosh platforms

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

2 Years of Experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Competency with use of tests: Bayley Scales of Infant Development, Autism Diagnostic Observation

Schedule (ADOS), and Wechsler Scales

One year pediatric experience with children under 6 years

Recent experience in a pediatric setting (within the past 2 years)

The expected hiring range for this position is $50.43 to $69.35

Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity.