Spanish Speaking Neuropsychologist or Clinical Psychologist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Seeking Spanish Speaking Licensed Neuropsychologist

or Evaluating Clinical Psychologist

Position Description : Kimel Psychological Services (KPS) is looking for a Spanish-speaking pediatric neuropsychologist or clinical psychologist for our growing group psychology practice. The ideal candidate is a Colorado Licensed or License-eligible Psychologist specializing in providing comprehensive assessment services for children to adults with an emphasis on autism and other developmental disabilities, and learning disorders. This position emphasizes assessment services but we welcome well-rounded psychologists who are also skilled at and interested in providing psychotherapy services in addition to providing assessments. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help grow the practice while keeping the integrity and quality of the work we do. Our clinic is supportive, collaborative, intellectually stimulating, and engaging. We do monthly staff engagement events. We currently accept private pay, Medicaid, and Medicare.

A Little About Us : KPS is a small, minority- and woman- owned mental health practice that focuses on patient-centered care and is known for its excellence and expertise in developmental disabilities and learning disorders. We provide empirically supported and culturally sensitive psychotherapy and evaluation services. We serve families ages 1 through adulthood and offer a range of diagnostic evaluation services including cognitive / intellectual abilities, academic achievement, attention disorders, emotional functioning, fetal substance exposure, head injury, and a range of developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, this position, in particular focuses on someone with niche expertise in developmental disabilities who is Spanish speaking. KPS serves people in the Denver Metro and surrounding areas. We have an ongoing commitment to cultural competency and dedication to meeting the treatment and assessment needs of patients from any background. We help families, schools, and community settings understand a childs areas of strength and areas for growth so that all parties can be on the same page.

Please visit www.kimelpsych.org to learn more about who we are and what we do.

Major Areas of Responsibility :

• Provide high-quality, neurodiverse-affirming, compassionate, and ethical clinical care.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments for developmental disabilities, learning disorders, ADHD, mood disorders, giftedness, and related concerns.
• Produce detailed assessment reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain good standing with regulatory boards and complete all CE requirements.
• Maintain commitment to evidence-based assessment and current best practices.
• Provide individualized referrals and maintain awareness of internal and community resources.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain organized clinical documentation in both paper and electronic formats.
• Perform case-related tasks such as EHR billing, phone calls, presentations, and participating in team consultation meetings.
• Optional : Provide psychotherapy to individuals with developmental disabilities and / or mood disorders if desired.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Fluency in Spanish and English (required)

• Extensive training and experience administering comprehensive psychological, developmental, and psychoeducational evaluations for ages 225 (plus adults when applicable)
• Expertise in :
• Autism gold-standard measures (ADOS-2, ADI-R)
• Cognitive testing (WPPSI-IV, WISC-V, WAIS-IV)
• Achievement tests (WIAT-III, WJ)
• Commonly used cognitive, behavioral, and emotional assessments

Knowledge of developmental disabilities and cultural factors that may impact diagnosis :

• Understanding of ADA, IDEA, IEPs, BIPs, and 504 plans
• Ethical awareness and comfort seeking consultation as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Competence using electronic health records
• Commitment to serving diverse clients, including multilingual, multicultural, LGBTQIA, and Gifted / 2e communities
• Eligible for Medicaid credentialing (must already be licensed)
• Strong independence, time management, and teamwork skills
• Openness to feedback and professional growth
• Tech-savvy; must own a smartphone and laptop
• Dependable, responsive, grounded, and personable
• Must not currently be in private practice and should be invested in becoming an integral long-term team member at KPS

Education :

• A Ph.D. or Psy.D.in clinical psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, or educational psychology
• APA Accredited pre-doctoral internship.
• Licensed as a Psychologist with the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
• Eligible for credentialing with Medicaid and Kaiser

Additional Desirable Qualifications :

• Experience working in or with school systems. Understanding of 504 / IEP plans.
• Training and experience administering the ADOS-2 and identifying high functioning autism in complex cases.
• We encourage and welcome applications from psychologists who are native Spanish speakers.

Key Job Details :

• Candidates must be available to work one to two full days a week (9- 3PM) plus to have set time for parent interviews, parent feedbacks, scoring and writing (that can be done from home as well), and to be available for consultation / supervision meetings (individual and group guidance as needed).
• Most child assessments are conducted in the morning hours. Adult assessment vary. The clinician can take anywhere from 1-2 evaluations a week, depending on how busy they would like to be.

Our Practice Offers :

• Office space (on days of testing and feedback), furnishings, utilities.
• Administrative support

clinical forms and assessment materials relevant to our practice

• cloud-based practice management system on Therapy Appointment
• HIPAA compliant Google Workspace and email
• scheduling, billing and payment processing services
• Insurance credentialing support
• Very competitive pay commensurate with level of experience.
• An opportunity to supervise graduate Psy.D. and Ph.D. students.
• W-2 Employment Status
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Benefits with company contribution
• 401K with company match
• Generous employee stipend for continuing education credits, trainings, and conferences
• Professional liability insurance
• License renewal fees for full-time employment.
• Short term disability insurance
• Advertising, and business cards, web presence on KPSs primary website, and referrals
• No on-call or crisis services. We are not a crisis center and do not offer this to clients.
• Flexible schedule with weekday hours.
• Team meetings and outings, internal trainings (assessment team), and membership to a listserv that we host with hundreds of autism providers in Colorado
• Consultation with other licensed, experienced professionals. Amazing team of colleagues with a supportive work culture.
• This practice is different from many others in town as it allows you to see clients from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, as we accept Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.
• KPS will provide everything you need to do what you do best, which is to provide excellent clinical care and support to our clients!

Salary : Very competitive monthly pay with a manageable caseload. $90,000 - $110,000 (commensurate with experience, caseload, and supervisory roles).

Practice information : Kimel Psychological Services, 2170 S. Parker Rd. Suite 290, Denver, CO 80231

How to Apply : If interested, please send an email including a letter of interest along with your curriculum vitae / resume to lila@kimelpsych.com (you can also call Dr. Kimel directly at 303 910 7664 for more information). In your letter, please address how you meet the above qualifications.