Pediatric Neuropsychological Associate
Location: Berkeley, CA
Date Posted: 01/15/2026
Job Description
A Mental Health
Clinic for Today’s Families Leiya is an innovative approach to pediatric mental
health care that creates one place where families can go when children are
struggling. By streamlining access to care, integrating a multidisciplinary
approach, training unlicensed providers, emphasizing early detection and
preventative care,, we are committed to transforming pediatric mental health
care. Our vision is to modernize the care-model and provide the highest
quality, community-based, mental health treatments to children and families.
Job Title: Pediatric
Neuropsychological Associate
Employment Status:
Full-Time Options/Salary Exempt
Pay:
$60,000-$70,000/year
Start Date: Monday,
August 5th, 2026 (+/- 2 weeks).
- The pediatric
neuropsychological associate position is a yearlong contract with the
possibility of extension or hire depending on licensure status.
Job Overview: The
Pediatric Neuropsychological Associate at Leiya will be supervised by our lead
neuropsychologist psychologists to assist with evaluation planning, report
writing and feedback for patients and their families. We are seeking a highly
motivated, detail-oriented clinician who is interested in seeing advanced
training in pediatric neuropsychological assessment . This position is ideal
for a post-doctoral fellow who is interested in working in a supportive,
collaborative environment. The trainee will work under a licensed
neuropsychologist and clinical psychologists and will participate as a full
member of our multidisciplinary team.
This position is
full time (40 hours a week) but could potentially be reduced.
Core
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Complete 2–6
comprehensive pediatric neuropsychological evaluations per month, including:
Clinical interviewing, collateral contact, test selection and administration,
scoring and interpretation, report writing, feedback sessions with families and
collaboration with providers.
- Participates in
weekly staff conferences to select, plan, and evaluate treatment programs.
- Attend and
participate in: weekly individual supervision, weekly neuropsychology team
meetings, clinic-wide staff meetings, trainings, and case conferences.
- Collaborate with
psychologists, therapists, medical providers, and administrative staff to
ensure coordinated, family-centered care.
- Maintain timely,
organized documentation consistent with clinic standards and ethical
guidelines.
- Model
professionalism, empathy, and cultural humility in all patient and team
interactions.
Training &
Support:
- Weekly one-on-one
supervision with a licensed pediatric neuropsychologist.
- Ongoing training
in evaluation of neurodevelopmental, medical, and psychological conditions.
- Access to a rich
testing library and exposure to complex multi-system cases.
- Opportunity to use
technology and advanced analytics (including artificial intelligence) to gather
information and streamline the assessment process
- Opportunities for
didactics, professional development, and observation of interdisciplinary care.
Qualifications
- Completed a
doctoral program (PhD/PsyD) in Clinical Psychology with specialty training in
clinical neuropsychology
- Completion of
Division 40 coursework in neuropsychology (e.g., cognitive and
neuropsychological assessment, neuroanatomy, advanced statistics). cognitive
assessment, psychopathology, and child development
- Prior experience
in pediatric neuropsychological assessment
- Strong writing,
organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work
both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical setting
- Commitment to
culturally responsive, neurodiversity-affirming practice
- Ability to
effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
- Bilingual skills
are a plus.
- Good judgment with
the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
- Ability to manage
priorities and work flow.
- Versatility,
flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
with enthusiasm.
Benefits:
- Part-Time Time Off
Policies, including
- Sick time package
- Jury duty,
bereavement and additional leaves
- Continuing
Education program
- Team trainings and
collaborative support
- Modern office
environment
To apply, please
send a resume, cover letter, two writing samples (de-identified psychological
or neuropsychological reports preferred) and two letters of recommendation
(optional or required—your choice) to [email protected]. Deadline for
applications is: 02/18/2026.
The above is
intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the
performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement
of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job
description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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