Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinical and Research Program at the NYU Child Study Center is seeking graduate students to complete a year-long externship in neuropsychology. We are pleased to offer two externships for the coming academic year, one, at our New York City location near the main campus of the NYU Langone Medical Center, and the second, at our Hackensack, New Jersey location. The positions are open to graduate students enrolled in a doctoral program with the terminal degree of Ph.D. or Psy.D. Applicants should have completed first year coursework in psychological testing.

Responsibilities:

• Testing: The position will primarily involve performing neuropsychological and psycho-educational evaluations of children and young adult populations with, or suspected of having, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, and other neuropsychiatric conditions affecting cognitive development, social skills, and learning. The extern will be required to administer, score, and write reports based on test results. Externs will also participate in intake and feedback relevant to these testing cases.
• Psychotherapy: Externs will have the opportunity to conduct individual and family psychotherapy with selected cases.
• Non-clinical: Responsibilities will include weekly individual and group supervision for testing cases, attendance at our weekly clinical staff meeting during which administrative issues, new cases, and difficult ongoing cases are discussed. Participation in seminars and other educational opportunities (e.g., Grand Rounds) are also expected.
• School Visits: Externs are invited to attend monthly school visits in which we are educated about specialized programs throughout the city. Opportunities for classroom observations as part of a clinical evaluation may also be available.
• Research/Electives (Optional): Research opportunities exist at the CSC. An interest in these opportunities should be expressed at the start of the externship year.

Time Requirement:

• Two full days per week will be required.
• Time for preparation of written reports can be included in these two full days, although externs have elected to use additional time to complete report writing at home and used the days for clinical experience.

Contact Information:

Those interested in applying should submit their CV and a list of tests divided in to three categories: (1) those can be administered proficiently, (2) those that the applicant has some experience with, but requires more training, and (3) those that the applicant has no experience with, but would like to learn about if possible. Please send your application to Dr. Lori Evans via e-mail at lori.evans@nyumc.org.

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