AUTISM EAST MIDLANDS ADULT SERVICE
ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST
Job Outline
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two full time assistant
psychologists to join the newly established clinical team in the Autism
East Midlands adult services. Autism East Midlands had been providing
residential services, day services, outreach, diagnosis and education
for individuals with autism in Nottinghamshire and neighbouring areas
for over 40 years. The organisation also provides support to the families
of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum conditions.
There has been a well established clinical team in Autism East Midlands
child services for a long time and this has recently been expanded to
provide clinical services to adults. The successful candidate will receive
regular supervision from a specialist clinical psychologist in the clinical
team. You will join a supportive team which also includes speech and
language therapists and support from the consultant educational
psychologist.
The post would be temporary for 12 months. Duties are likely to include:
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Clinical assessment, such as observation of clients and collecting
and analysing client data
Involvement in diagnostic assessment of complex autism
spectrum conditions
Report writing
Liaison with care staff, managers, other professionals and clients
and their families
Service evaluation
Opportunities
for
training
and
continued
professional
development
For more information visit www.autismeastmidlands.org.uk
Or contact Vicky Nithsdale or Pat Smith on 01909 506678