Director of Neuropsychology
Location: Austin, TX
Date Posted: 11/04/2025
Job Description
Texas NeuroRehab
Center is currently accepting applicants for a Director of Neuropsychology .
The Director of Neuropsychology will provide comprehensive neuropsychological
services to patients and their families across multiple treatment settings, and
the position is supported by a seasoned psychometrist. The Director of
Neuropsychology is responsible for administering and supervising the
Neuropsychology Department's clinical assessment and intervention services,
ensuring quality care delivery throughout the facility. This role ensures
compliance with regulations for neuropsychological services and provides
training and support for the Clinical Services department. Serves as support to
senior management and liaison with other departments, as necessary. For
additional details, contact Ed Prettyman, PsyD (CEO; [email protected])
or Daniel Garrison, PhD (current Director of Neuropsychology;
[email protected]).
Patient Populations
Served
Adult Neurological
Conditions
Patients present
across long-term acute care (LTAC), inpatient rehabilitation (IPR), and
post-acute brain injury (PABI) residential settings with conditions including:
• Traumatic Brain
Injury: Severe TBI, focal and diffuse brain injuries, diffuse axonal injury
(DAI)
• Cerebrovascular
Disorders: Stroke and related vascular conditions
• Neurodegenerative
Disorders: Progressive neurological conditions affecting cognition and behavior
• Acute Neurological
Conditions: Encephalopathies and delirium
• Complex Medical
Conditions: Polytrauma and spinal cord injury
• Behavioral Health
Conditions: Self-inflicted injuries, substance use disorders, and functional
neurological disorders
Child and Adolescent
Population (Ages 8-17)
Nationwide referrals
to residential treatment setting with complex presentations including:
• Neurodevelopmental
Disorders: Autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, genetic
syndromes
• Psychiatric
Conditions: Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, PTSD
• Behavioral
Disorders: Conduct problems, behavioral non-compliance, impulse control
disorders
• Trauma-Related
Conditions: Histories of physical, sexual, and neglect abuse with associated
behavioral and emotional sequelae
• Neurobehavioral
Conditions: ADHD, executive dysfunction, behavioral dysregulation
Key Responsibilities
Neuropsychological
Assessment
• Provide
comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations within the context of inpatient
adult neurorehabilitation across LTAC, IPR, and PABI settings
• Conduct
assessments with child and adolescent populations (ages 8-17) presenting with
complex neurodevelopmental, emotional, and behavioral issues within residential
treatment settings
• Oversee
assessments conducted both directly and under supervision via psychometrists
and trainees
• Ensure quality and
compliance of all psychological testing and evaluation procedures
Consultation-Liaison
Services
• Provide
neuropsychological differential diagnosis for cognitive, emotional, and
behavioral difficulties across patient populations
• Conduct
assessments of patient competence and decision-making capacity from a
neuropsychological perspective
• Develop
individualized neuropsychologically-informed behavior plans for both
child/adolescent and adult patients
• Provide school
consultation services with on-site charter school programs regarding cognitive
and academic implications
• Collaborate with
medical teams on complex cases requiring neuropsychological input
Multidisciplinary
Collaboration
• Participate in
treatment staffing and rounding with medical staff, social work, physical
therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, case management, teachers, and
direct care staff
• Serve as
neuropsychology liaison across all treatment teams
• Contribute
neuropsychological expertise to comprehensive treatment planning
• Coordinate care
transitions and discharge planning from neuropsychological perspective
Direct Intervention
Services
• Provide direct
individual and group interventions to address neuropsychological sequelae
including adjustment to cognitive changes, mood disturbance, and behavioral
issues
• Deliver
evidence-based neuropsychologically-informed treatments including supportive
psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral treatment, mindfulness-based interventions,
and psychoeducation to patients and families
• Implement
specialized cognitive rehabilitation and behavioral interventions appropriate
for complex trauma histories and neurobehavioral conditions
Staff Training and
Development
• Provide training
to direct care staff in neuropsychologically-informed best practices for
behavioral management with adult TBI populations
• Train staff in
evidence-based approaches for managing neurobehavioral presentations in child
and adolescent populations, particularly those with trauma histories
• Develop and
implement neuropsychology-related policies and procedures
• Ensure
neuropsychology staff maintain current competencies and certifications
Clinical Education
and Supervision
• Provide training
and supervision of doctoral students in neuropsychology
• Contribute to the
clinical training mission of the facility
Administrative
Leadership
• Oversee all
Neuropsychology Department operations and staff
• Ensure compliance
with state and federal regulations for neuropsychological services
• Manage department
budget and resources
• Coordinate with
facility administration on neuropsychology-related matters
• Maintain current
knowledge of best practices in clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation
neuropsychology
Website: https://texasneurorehab.com/
Benefits for a
Director of Neuropsychology include:
• Challenging and
rewarding work environment
• Competitive
Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with
company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan
Refinancing Program
• Career development
opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
The following are the job requirements for the Director of Neuropsychology position.
Required Education and Licensure
• Education: Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology with specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology
• Licensure: Licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) to practice Psychology
Required Experience
• Minimum 3-5 years
of experience in clinical neuropsychology with populations similar to those
served by this facility's programs
• Experience with
both adult neurological populations and pediatric neuropsychological assessment
• Demonstrated
expertise in neuropsychological assessment and neuropsychologically-informed
intervention
• Experience in
multidisciplinary rehabilitation team settings
• Previous
supervisory or leadership experience in neuropsychology preferred
Specialized
Knowledge and Skills
• Extensive
knowledge of brain-behavior relationships, neuropsychological assessment, and
neurological conditions
• Experience with
complex trauma presentations and their neuropsychological sequelae
• Knowledge of
rehabilitation neuropsychology across different levels of care (LTAC, IPR,
residential)
• Familiarity with
evidence-based neuropsychological interventions including cognitive
rehabilitation, CBT, mindfulness, and psychoeducation
• Understanding of
special education and school consultation processes from a neuropsychological
perspective
• Training and
supervision experience with graduate students in neuropsychology
Physical and General
Requirements
• Able to lift 25
pounds with occasional lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Able to sit and/or
stand for extended periods of time
• Able to use a
computer and/or write for extended periods of time
• Hearing, vision,
and emotional stability sufficient to perform essential job functions and deal
with changing priorities
• Able to
communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Able to physically
restrain patients by individual or team restraint per facility policy when
necessary
• Regular and
expected attendance
• Flexibility to
work with diverse patient populations across age ranges and acuity levels
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