NEW OPPORTUNITY!  Opportunity to Lead and Make a Difference Daily!   The Director of CARD Speech-Language Pathology Outpatient Clinics and Achievements is responsible for the operation of clinical, administrative, training and research, and program development activities within the Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Outpatient Clinics and Achievements programs. The incumbent will work with the CARD SLP managers to maintain responsibility for daily operations, implementing, coordinating and supervising the clinical service aspects of the department’s SLP Outpatient Clinics and Achievements programs across all locations. The incumbent will coordinate with the managers and senior SLP staff in establishing and implementing CARD SLP program policies, procedures, standards, and goals; consult and act as a liaison within CARD and externally. This position will collaborate and coordinate with the Speech-Language Pathology discipline director related to leveraging knowledge across the Institute. The incumbent will provide direct patient care by assessing and treating children with communication (i.e., speech/language) and oral motor disorders.

The Faculty (Associate Professor) -  Psychologist II will provide neuropsychological assessments and, as needed, psychological consultation and intervention services to individuals served by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). The incumbent will participate in the training of predoctoral externs, doctoral interns, and postdoctoral residents; initiate and participate in innovative programs; design and conduct formal courses and workshops; and participate in research activities. Primary clinical responsibilities will be for individuals ages 1 year through young adult; although services may be provided to individuals from birth throughout the lifespan.

JOB ID:  3491   The Neuropsychologist I will provide neuropsychological assessments and, as needed, consultation and psychological treatment services to clients served by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD).  Primary clinical responsibilities will be for patients ages 2 years through young adult.    

JOB ID:  4414   The Neuropsychologist II will provide neuropsychological assessments and, as needed, psychological consultation and treatment services to individuals served by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD); teach and provide supervision to staff psychologists and trainees; initiate and participate in innovative programs; design and conduct formal courses and workshops; and participate in research activities. Primary clinical responsibilities will be for individuals ages 2 years through young adult; although services may be provided to individuals from birth throughout the lifespan.  

The Neuropsychologist III (Neuropsychologist Manager) will provide neuropsychological assessments as needed, psychological consultation and intervention services to individuals served by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). This position will teach and provide direct supervision to psychology associates and staff psychologists (and trainees as needed) providing clinical services; initiate and participate in innovative programs; and design and conduct formal courses and workshops. Primary clinical responsibilities will be for individuals ages 3 years through young adult; although services may be provided to individuals from birth throughout the lifespan.  

Full time position, Mon thru Fri The Nurse Practitioner at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute will conduct initial developmental evaluations, developmental monitoring follow-up appointments, and/or medication management for children ages 2-21 years of age who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or other neurodevelopmental diagnoses. The Nurse Practitioner will be a part of an excellent Developmental Pediatrics team comprised of developmental pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, and genetic specialists. The Nurse Practitioner will also have the opportunity to collaborate with different disciplines, such as psychology, speech/language, occupational therapy, social work, etc. to provide comprehensive care for patients. The ideal Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner (with pediatric experience) candidate will have: prior experience in pediatrics and/or developmental-behavioral pediatrics; have an understanding of developmental milestones and recognize developmental differences; have knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related neurodevelopmental diagnoses; be able to complete histories, physical exams, and developmental assessments; formulate diagnoses; implement plans of care; and complete follow-ups within the appropriate time frame; conduct appointments both in-person and via Telehealth format; be able to prescribe and manage psychotropic medications appropriately, when necessary; provide appropriate referrals to therapists and subspecialists; order appropriate labs, imaging, and other diagnostics as needed; consult with physicians, when necessary; be a team player and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team; complete documentation, prescription requests, and other administrative tasks in a timely manner; maintain necessary certification(s) and licensure(s); attend all required staff meetings; participate in continuing education that pertains to Autism Spectrum Disorder, neurodevelopmental diagnoses, and/or developmental-behavioral pediatrics; effectively communicate with patients and their families; advocate for and provide strength-based, neuroaffirmative care for patients and their families.

The Psychology Associate I will assist with administering and scoring psychological and neuropsychological tests for both clinical and research services; help with the oversight of departmental inventory and purchasing of test materials and books; and support other triage and preauthorization needs. The incumbent will comply with state regulations governing Psychology Associates. Principal responsibilities will be for ages, birth through young adult. The incumbent will assist the supervising Neuropsychologist and Clinical Director with administrative duties as assigned.

The Research Assistant Iwill support research projects and complete the consenting process and eligibility screenings. This position will assist testers with clinical assessments for children and families participating in research. This staff member will work with people and databases. Specific responsibilities include coding, scoring, data entry into databases, and maintaining reliability for coding schema. The incumbent will participate in recruitment, fundraising, and other research-related activities.

The Scheduling Coordinator II will schedule new and follow-up patient appointments. The incumbent will perform a wide variety of administrative and front end clinical operations activities which include, but are not limited to greeting and checking in/out patients and families; collecting patient and treatment information; estimating deposit requirements; providing cost estimates; determining patient liability; establishing payment arrangements; and will coordinate payment arrangement information for outpatient and day programs with non-par payer sources. This staff member will interact with patients, families, clinicians, and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.

The Senior Research Coordinator assists and collaborates with the Principal Investigator (PI) and research collaborators in reaching research goals in the department. This staff member must be adaptable in order to carry out research protocols. The position requires a considerable degree of responsibility, flexibility, and independence to perform diverse duties related to collecting, analyzing, and archiving data.