Autism Assessor – Self-Employed

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Provide high-quality remote developmental histories through video conferences.

• Engage in peer multidisciplinary team (MDT) diagnostic decision-making, with support from senior clinical MDT members when necessary.

• Conduct outcome calls with families.

• Optionally perform combined developmental histories and remote child observations if ADOS-trained and experienced.

• Adhere to the Safeguarding Policy, including carrying out risk assessments when needed.

• Stay current with mandatory training and professional qualification obligations, including continuing professional development (CPD).

• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team delivering remote autism assessments for children.

• Report to the Neurodevelopmental Team Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Professional registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Nurse, Social Worker, or Medical Doctor.

• Registration with HCPC for Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, or Speech and Language Therapists; NMC for Nurses; Social Work England for Social Workers; GMC for Medical Doctors.

• Completion of a recognized ADOS-2 course for NMC, HCPC, and Social Work England registered candidates; Clinical Psychologists and medical doctors may be considered without ADOS-2 certification.

• At least 6 months of experience in conducting autism diagnostic assessments for children and young people.

• In-depth knowledge of co-occurring conditions and differentials.

• Capability to develop a diagnostic formulation and make recommendations.

• Ability to recognize cases beyond personal expertise and escalate them to a senior clinician.

• Proficiency in writing concise, client-centered clinical reports that include a strengths and needs profile.

• Strong time management skills, including the timely delivery of client reports.

• Excellent communication skills for both parents and children.

• Enhanced DBS with a barred list check.

• Desirable: formal training in autism developmental histories, such as ADI-R.

• Desirable: experience in conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service.

• Desirable: Safeguarding training at Level 3 or above.

🏝️ Benefits

• Allocated time and budget for self-employed team members to connect and learn.

• Competitive compensation for each completed developmental history and family feedback.

• Competitive compensation for each completed child observation.

• Consistent work opportunities for self-employed team members.