Who We Are: Elevated Insights Assessment (EIA), located in the heart of Denver, Colorado, provides scientifically grounded and culturally responsive psychological evaluation services. EIA is a team of skilled testing psychologists specializing in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults. Our clinicians bring a wealth of expertise to the practice, with robust training in clinical assessment across hospital, community mental health, private practice, and school settings. We work closely with parents, educators, and multidisciplinary providers to ensure a comprehensive, neuroaffirming, and culturally responsive approach to meeting each individual’s unique needs. https://elevatedinsights.org/
EIA serves young children ages 18 months through adulthood and offers comprehensive diagnostic evaluation services including:
- Psychoeducational assessments (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations
- Cognitive/IQ and adaptive functioning assessments
- ADHD and executive functioning evaluations
- Social-emotional and personality assessments
Our Core Values: Development, Excellence, Passion, Collaborative, Human, Inclusion
Postdoctoral Position Overview: EIA is seeking two full-time postdoctoral fellows who aspire to develop advanced expertise as specialized testing psychologists. Fellows receive focused training in the psychological assessment of children, adolescents, and adults presenting with diverse developmental, neurodivergent, and mental health conditions, with a strong emphasis on comprehensive autism evaluations. Clinical Training & Responsibilities include:
- Assessment Battery Design & Administration: Fellows will conduct clinical intakes, design tailored testing batteries, and administer, score, and interpret standardized measures sensitive to culture, gender, language, trauma, economic determinants of health, and systemic access.
- Comprehensive Assessment Measures: Training covers measures of cognition (verbal and nonverbal), executive functioning, attentional control, memory, academic achievement, adaptive skills, social-emotional functioning, personality, and autism spectrum diagnostics.
- Specialized Autism Diagnostics: Fellows will gain advanced competency in administering and interpreting the Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2; Modules 1–4), the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), the Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Autism Spectrum, Second Edition (MIGDAS-2), and the Social Language Development Test (SLDT).
- Professional Development: Ongoing didactics, weekly consultation groups, complex case presentations, and individual supervision support the integration of clinical skills. Bilingual fellows also participate in reflective supervision and bilingual consultation.
Advanced Specialty Tracks: EIA offers fellows the opportunity to participate in one of two specialized training tracks
- Early Childhood Assessment Track: This specialty track provides niche training in the assessment of toddlers starting at 18 months of age.
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- Cognitive & Developmental Measures: Learn to administer the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition (Bayley-4), Mullen Scales of Early Learning, and Differential Ability Scales, Second Edition (DAS-II) to evaluate emerging cognitive development.
- Early Childhood ASD Diagnostics: Gain expertise in early childhood autism diagnostics, including the ADOS-2 Toddler Module (and Modules 1 and 2), the Brief Observation of Symptoms of Autism (BOSA), and the Toddler Autism Symptom Inventory (TASI).
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Assessment Track: Designed for candidates fluent in Spanish, this track aims to increase clinical fluency and diagnostic confidence in administering monolingual Spanish and bilingual evaluations, expanding critical access to our Spanish-speaking community.
- Supervision: Receive ongoing individual supervision and clinical consultation from a licensed bilingual psychologist.
- Measures & Methodologies: Administer specialized measures including the Bilingual Verbal Abilities Test (BVAT), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition, Spanish (WISC-V Spanish), Batería IV Woodcock-Muñoz (Cognitive and Achievement), the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test, Second Edition (UNIT-2), and tests with reduced linguistic demands (e.g., KABC-II NU, DAS-II).
- Clinical Nuance: Receive advanced training in bilingual clinical formulation, testing-of-the-limits on verbally loaded tasks, and culturally competent reporting.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: D. or Psy.D. in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology from an APA-accredited program (or equivalent).
- Licensure Status: Eligible for and actively working toward licensure in the state of Colorado; must be registered and in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
- Clinical Experience: Prior training and experience in cognitive, ADHD, ASD, and learning disability diagnostic evaluations.
- ADOS-2 Training: Prior attendance at a formal, clinical ADOS-2 introductory training (e.g., Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, GAIN, or equivalent).
- Educational Advocacy Knowledge: Familiarity with ADA, IDEA, twice-exceptional (2E) profiles, and school-based support plans (IEPs, 504 Plans, BIPs).
- Collaboration & Communication: Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with clients, families, and multidisciplinary providers (educators, therapists, physicians, case managers). Excellent written and oral clinical communication skills.
- Cultural Humility: A strong foundation in diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness, with a commitment to serving historically underserved populations.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary: $64,000 base salary.
- Bilingual Stipend: Additional $2,000 stipend for qualified candidates in the Bilingual Track.
- Professional Development: $300 professional development stipend, alongside specialized consultation and supervision groups.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 23 days of PTO (inclusive of dedicated time off for EPPP preparation) plus paid holidays.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health and insurance benefits, retirement plan options, and malpractice insurance coverage.
How to Apply: EIA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive training cohort. We strongly encourage applicants from historically underrepresented backgrounds and diverse identities to apply. Please submit the following materials via email to info@elevatedinsights.org:
- Cover letter (specifying interest in the Early Childhood or Bilingual track, if applicable)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
