Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuropsychology Track

Postdoctoral Fellow Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults presenting with learning, neurodevelopmental, cognitive, adaptive, behavioral, and social-emotional concerns, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Specific Learning Disorders, Intellectual Disability, developmental disabilities, and complex diagnostic presentations. Administer, score, interpret, and integrate a wide range of standardized assessment measures, including cognitive, academic, adaptive, executive functioning, behavioral, language, memory, and autism-specific instruments. Fellows receive structured training to establish competency in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2).Complete all components of the evaluation process, including intake interviews, record review, school observations, collateral interviews, behavioral observations, diagnostic formulation, comprehensive report writing, feedback conferences, educational recommendations, and multidisciplinary consultation. Collaborate with families, schools, physicians, attorneys, and interdisciplinary providers to develop comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations that support educational planning, treatment planning, OPWDD eligibility, Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs), and other clinical and forensic evaluations. Participate in consultation and screening calls to assist families in identifying appropriate evaluation and treatment services, support intake and case conceptualization, and facilitate appropriate referrals within the practice. Gain exposure to evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), Parent Management Training (PMT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), to strengthen assessment-informed treatment planning and interdisciplinary collaboration. Partner with pediatric practices, schools, and community organizations through consultation, outreach, educational programming, and innovative initiatives designed to improve access to psychological, neuropsychological, educational, and behavioral health services. Demonstrate exceptional organization, professionalism, written communication, and time management while managing multiple evaluations and collaborating effectively within a fast-paced multidisciplinary practice. Actively participate in individual and group supervision, multidisciplinary case conferences, didactic training, competency-based learning activities, and ongoing professional development while demonstrating a commitment to evidence-based practice, lifelong learning, and clinical excellence. Develop foundational competencies in clinical supervision by participating in advanced supervision and mentorship while providing informal supervision and support to psychology interns and externs. Fellows serve as near-peer mentors by assisting trainees with assessment administration, scoring, report writing, case conceptualization, and clinical decision-making under the guidance of licensed psychologists, fostering the supervisory skills expected of future licensed psychologists and neuropsychologists. Uphold Manhattan Psychology Group's mission, vision, and core values by providing compassionate, culturally responsive, family-centered care while contributing to a collaborative, innovative, and supportive training environment.

Salary: $65,000 per annum, distributed in bi-weekly payrolls with increases to $67,500 per annum at 12 months and $70,000 per annum at 18 months. Health & Welfare Benefits: as per plan documents including medical, dental, vision, and more! Retirement Eligibility: participation in 401(k) per plan documents Professional Reimbursements: to include annual professional affiliation, professional development, and/or malpractice insurance costs up to $500 per calendar year* ( *Please note: In order to receive this reimbursement, you MUST be in good standing with all HR-related documentation.)

Paid Time Off: Two weeks PTO + 8 Paid Holidays

Schedule: Weekly Schedule (40 hours/week) Direct clinical services (20 hours/week) Psychological & Neuropsychological Assessment: Fellows spend a minimum of 50% of their clinical time providing psychological and neuropsychological assessment services. For most fellows, assessment comprises approximately 80% of direct clinical service time, with the remaining time dedicated to a small outpatient mental health caseload (generally up to five therapy clients), as clinically appropriate and based on training goals. Independent Assessment Caseload: Fellows develop competency in assessment through a combination of direct case responsibility and supervisory support of junior trainees. Depending on their training progression and the needs of the practice, fellows typically choose one of the following tracks: Independently manage approximately four comprehensive psychological or neuropsychological evaluations per month. Participate in a combination of direct evaluations and trainee support that provides equivalent clinical and supervisory experience. This track typically includes independently managing approximately two comprehensive psychological or neuropsychological evaluations per month while providing assessment support and supervision to up to five psychology externs on their assigned testing cases. Externs are typically assigned one testing case every 4–6 weeks.

Assessment Responsibilities: Assessment responsibilities include all phases of the evaluation process, including intake interviews, record review, test selection, administration, scoring, school observations, collateral interviews, diagnostic formulation, report writing, feedback conferences, educational recommendations, and interdisciplinary consultation. Supervision & Mentorship: As fellows progress, they assume increasing responsibility for mentoring and providing informal supervision to psychology interns and externs, including guidance with test administration, scoring, case conceptualization, report writing, and clinical decision-making under the supervision of licensed psychologists. Indirect clinical services (20 hours/week) Supervision: Individual and group supervision that satisfies New York State licensure requirements. Clinical Meetings: Department, testing team, multidisciplinary, and case consultation meetings. Professional Development: Participation in didactic seminars, journal clubs, case conferences, and other educational programming as both learners and presenters. Consultation & Outreach: Consultation calls with families, schools, physicians, attorneys, and community providers, and outreach initiatives with pediatric practices, schools, and community partners. Training & Mentorship: Providing informal supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to psychology interns and externs. Clinical Coordination: Clinical coordination activities, including consultation and screening calls, triaging referrals, matching families with appropriate services, and supporting multidisciplinary care planning