The Virginia Institute of Autism’s psychological services are expanding and looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join the team!   This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician with demonstrable training and experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and comorbid mood disorders and behavioral challenges. A cognitive behavioral orientation that includes strong experience with evidence-based interventions is required; comfort with assisting in services for both young children and adolescents and their caregivers is preferred.

Suitable candidates will be organized, flexible, self-disciplined, and work well within a team approach. Substantial benefits include 100% employer paid employee only health insurance, retirement plan with up to 4% match, continuing education, and more.

The Child & Adolescent Therapist is responsible for providing outpatient therapy to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, other neurodevelopmental disabilities, and related mood disorders and externalizing disorders. 

Responsibilities and Experience

• Deliver treatment to children and adolescents with various neurodevelopmental disorders, mood disorders, and externalizing disorders.  
• Provide empirically-supported treatments such as cognitive behavior therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, and other evidence-based interventions
• Participate in administrative, clinical, and training meetings as necessary
• Demonstrate experience with professional writing as well as with public speaking  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups 
• Motivated self-starter with great attitude, flexibility, and entrepreneurial spirit 
• Able to work under pressure to prioritize and manage workload, manage simultaneous tasks and meet deadlines within a fast paced and changing environment
• Strong teamwork ethic; positive, flexible attitude; ability to take complete ownership of responsibilities
• Champions special projects as needed

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist, LPC, or LCSW (or license eligible) in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet productivity goals and deadlines