Autism East Midlands Clinical Services
Children’s and/or Adult’s Services
Assistant Psychologist
Job Description
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Job title:
Assistant Psychologist
Department:
Autism East Midlands Adult Clinical Team
Hours:
Full Time (37.5 hours)
Reporting To:
Specialist Clinical Psychologist
General Responsibilities
Clinical
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Attend for regular supervision with supervising clinical psychologist and
appropriately use supervision for guidance, feedback and support
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Foster good working relationships with managers and staff in day services and
residential services
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To communicate well and in a professional manner with clients, staff and
carers both verbally and in writing.
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To take responsibility for observing, recording and analysing behaviour in
high-profile individuals under the supervision of the specialist clinical
psychologist
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To gain an understanding of the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and
contribute positively to Behaviour Support Plans for individual clients, in
collaboration with support staff and their managers
Assessment
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To contribute to the diagnostic assessment of adults for complex autism
spectrum conditions, where appropriate, including observation,
collating information and analysis of assessments.
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To have occasional involvement in the assessing of children for
complex ASD at the Elizabeth Newson Centre
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To contribute to written reports, meetings and case conferences
regarding individuals for assessment
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To liaise with carers and professionals with regards to individuals
referred for assessment
Professional
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To keep abreast of current good practice and research in
autism/learning disability and attend relevant training to meet the
objectives of continued professional development
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To be involved in training of others around clinical issues, research, and
good practice underpinned by evidence-based psychological theory
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To develop a good working knowledge of current government policy
and national standards when it comes to providing quality services to
individuals who have autism and/or a learning disability.
Other
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To act at all times according to the policy and philosophy of the
organisation
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Be familiar with fire, health and safety and recording procedures and
ensure that they are strictly followed
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Attend individual staff
mandatory training
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To be involved in carrying out service evaluation where necessary
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Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by the specialist
psychologists/senior managers
development
meetings
and
undertake