Associate Director, Autism Center

Our client is looking for an experienced Associate Director, Autism Center to join their leadership team.

Our client is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Their teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals, and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most. Together with their supporters, they're helping children reach their full potential in school and in life.

The Associate Director, Autism Center will lead the clinical services of the Autism Center, an integrated research and clinical center dedicated to autism research, diagnosis, evaluations, treatment and support of autism and co-occurring neurodevelopmental conditions. You will maintain a clinical caseload and oversee a team of mental health professionals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care, and fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Reporting to the Center Director, you will work in lockstep with clinical and research leadership to rigorously implement clinical protocols of research studies that drive the innovative delivery of evaluation and treatment within the Autism Center.

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position (minimum 4 days in office per week) located in Midtown, New York.

Essential Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Management

• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.

• Implement the Autism Center unified clinical research strategic plan.

• Conduct regular team meetings to review cases, share updates, and foster a collaborative environment.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, professional standards, and ethical guidelines.

• Contribute to predoctoral and/or postdoctoral fellows' clinical training through direct supervision

Administrative

• Manage schedules, assignments, and workloads to ensure team members are meeting or exceeding productivity requirements.

• Oversee documentation and reporting to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with legal requirements.

Clinical Oversight

• Monitor and ensure the quality and effectiveness of client care, maintaining adherence to evidence-based practices and research requirements.

• Review treatment plans and progress notes, offering constructive feedback to team members.

• Support team members in managing complex cases, including crisis intervention and high-risk scenarios.

Client Care

• Maintain a clinical and research caseload and demonstrate best practices in the evaluation and treatment of autism and related conditions.

• Provide direct services, including assessments, individual therapy, and group facilitation as needed.

• Serve as a point of escalation for complex client concerns or emergencies.

Research Clinical Integration

• Collaborate with research leadership to implement high quality research studies aimed to identify objective markers that can guide interventions, more precise recognition and develop novel care approaches.

General Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or a related field.

• Eligibility for an unrestricted license to practice psychology in the State of New York.

• At least 5 years of clinical experience treating and evaluating autism and related conditions

• Experience in the administration and scoring of ADOS-2 and ADI-R and research reliability in at least one of these instruments

• Experience managing complex or challenging mental health presentations in a fast-paced setting.

• Experience building relationships across diverse clinical, academic, and community groups.

• At least 2 years of supervision and management experience.

Disclaimer

The availability of hybrid work arrangements is subject to change at the company's discretion based on business needs, operational requirements, and other factors. The company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue hybrid work options at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to transition to an onsite work arrangement as determined by management.

Benefits

A great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs.

Pay Range

The anticipated salary range for this position is $200,000 - $260,000 USD annually. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.