Catalight Research Institute Associate – Psychologist

Essential Job Functions

Catalight Academy

• Instructor for Catalight Academy program capstone sessions and Advanced Certification courses: RUBI, Compass-Behavioral, Calibrate, RUBI, Chat, Everyday ABA.
• Review and grade learner assignments and fidelity assignments, meeting deadlines and associated timelines.
• Collaborate with Catalight Academy as a subject matter expert (SME) on program development and manuscript writing.

Catalight Research Institute

• Inform and contribute to a collaborative yet transformative approach to the Catalight Research Institute operations that reflects our mission, values, and provides an exceptional learning experience.
• Contribute to, support, and implement programs that are people centered and wellbeing focused.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of IRB protocols
• Support research initiatives of the institute
• Drafting and editing manuscripts for peer review journal submission
• Meet and exceed identified goals and metrics by innovating, taking risks, critically thinking, and establishing credibility as an advisor across the family of companies and beyond.
• Successfully build, support, and collaborate within a high performing team in a fast-paced, dynamic, and growing work environment.
• Participate in clinical case consultations, offering guidance on challenging behavior and treatment planning
• Attending 2-4 conferences yearly to present on CRI research and Academy programs
• Establish strong and collaborative partnerships within CRI, its’ community, as well as throughout the FoC.
• Manage and perform special projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to:

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology
• Licensed clinical psychologist in home state
• BCBA preferred
• Fluent in American Psychological Association Publication Manual, 7th Edition publication guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (organized by our company values):

Community oriented:

• Seeks to understand the underlying needs, desires, and values of colleagues.
• Proactively builds spaces for others to engage in learning and community.
• Appreciates and demonstrates collaboration across teams.
• Serves as a role model, bringing our core values to life in your work.
• Works well with employees at any level of employment.
• Appreciation for cross-departmental collaboration.
• Work in an exciting, fast paced high energy environment while effectively multitasking and managing day-to-day responsibilities without supervision.
• Personable; able to work comfortably with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills; frequent proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.

Equity informed:

• Knowledge of multiple historically excluded groups with knowledge in I/DD (intellectual and developmental disability) communities.
• Experience working with those with I/DD and their families.
• Experience working and communicating with families.
• Approaches work with a growth mindset, welcome feedback, and understand that humans all have biases and are imperfect as a baseline.
• Sensitivity to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.

Bold:

• Navigates ambiguity with an excitement for problem solving.
• Commitment to meet agreed upon deadlines on time or ahead of schedule.
• Transparent on action, pursuits, and outcomes.
• A commitment to the values of the organization while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, patience and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.

Wellbeing driven:

• Willingness and commitment to self-reflection and re-thinking.
• Ability to understand your physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing needs with a willingness to co-create boundaries that allow you to sustainably show up and honor your humanity.
• Commitment to managing a remote schedule that aligns with PST business hours, ensuring your availability supports a healthy team rhythm and effective cross-functional partnership.

Requests:

• Must be able to communicate effectively within the work environment, read and write using the primary language within the workplace.
• Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff and others in the workplace continuously.
• Frequent speaking and listening (25-75%) to clients, staff, and others in the workplace.
• Utilize computer and cell phone for effective communication.
• Ability to utilize virtual meetings software (Zoom, Teams, etc.).

Conditions of Employment

• Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice (DOJ). The People & Performance Department must analyze DOJ/FBI live scan reports in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, as well as fitness for the position.
• Ability to obtain and maintain clearance through the Office of Inspector General.
• Must attend any required training.

Time Type:

Compensation:

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas as deemed fit for the organization.