Psychologist

The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, several scientific research cores, and a clinical biomanufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.

This position will work within the Language Acquisition and Bilingualism Laboratory, which focuses on investigating language and cognitive development in bilingual children, including bilingual children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Research Psychologist will provide autism diagnostic evaluations and developmental testing for Spanish-English bilingual toddlers in a research project examining language development in Spanish-English bilingual children with ASD. This position is responsible for sharing evaluation results, including a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) ASD diagnosis, if appropriate, with the child's parents/guardians, making general treatment recommendations, and developing written evaluation reports. Additional duties include recruitment of participants, participation in lab and project meetings, and dissemination of study results.

• Assesses safety risks and develops safety plans for at-risk individuals

• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students

• Performs patient psycho-diagnostic, psychological assessments and evaluations

• Identifies patient psychological disorders and emotional patterns to understand and predict behavior

• Assists with participant recruitment and outreach efforts

Waisman Center

$80,000 minimum; Salary is negotiable and will be based on education, experience and skills. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts and retirement benefits.

• At least two years of specialized training and clinical experience working with children with developmental disabilities and their families.

• Experience with clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is preferred

• Assessment skills in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior and socio-emotional/behavioral functioning.

• At least one year of experience with autism specific diagnostic measures such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2).

• Spanish language proficiency and experience with assessment of Spanish-speaking clients.

• Research reliability on the ADOS-2 and ADI-R is highly desirable.

A PhD in Psychology or closely related field is required.

Licensure/Certification:

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Wisconsin.

Additional Information:

• A Criminal Background Check will be performed.

• The successful applicant will be required to complete HIPAA training and receive certification upon hire and annually thereafter.

• Reporting requirements must be completed in a timely manner, including but not limited to effort reporting and outside activities reporting.

Click on the "Apply Now" button to begin the application process. Please upload a resume, cover letter, and a list of professional references.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Melissa Henning at melissa.henning@wisc.edu.

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