Senior Clinical Psychologist – ASD Assessments

Salary: Up to €110,000 per annumContract: Permanent, full-timeLocation: Balbriggan (1 day per week onsite) + 4 days per week remoteEmployer: Specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service

The role

We are working with a specialist neurodevelopmental service to recruit a Clinical Psychologist to join their established ASD assessment team on a permanent basis.

This is a psychologist-led ASD diagnostic service delivering high-quality, comprehensive autism assessments for children and adolescents. The role offers an excellent balance of face-to-face clinical work and home-based working, with only one clinic day per week in Balbriggan and the remainder of the role completed remotely.

You will act as lead clinician for ASD assessments, working closely with Occupational Therapists and/or Speech & Language Therapists who contribute functional and sensory profiles to inform the overall formulation.

Key responsibilities

Lead and deliver full ASD diagnostic assessments
Complete clinical intake and informed consent
Conduct ADI-R developmental history interviews (virtual delivery supported)
Complete ADOS-2 assessments face to face in clinic
Carry out cognitive assessments (WISC-V / WAIS)
Integrate multidisciplinary assessment data into a clear diagnostic formulation
Provide feedback sessions to families
Produce high-quality comprehensive diagnostic reports
Participate in clinical supervision and service development activity

The ASD assessment pathway

Assessments are psychologist led, with structured MDT input:
Core components include:

Clinical intake and consent
ADI-R developmental history (virtual)
ADOS-2 direct observation (face to face)
Cognitive assessment (WISC-V or WAIS)
OT or SaLT functional and sensory assessment
Clinical formulation and diagnosis
Feedback session and written diagnostic report

While OT/SaLT colleagues contribute an essential functional and sensory profile, diagnostic responsibility remains with the psychologist, who integrates all assessment data into the final formulation and diagnosis.

Assessments are typically delivered across three to five appointments, allowing for a flexible and family-centred approach rather than a single intensive block.

Time expectations (indicative)

Psychologist client-facing time:Approximately 5–7 hours per assessment, including intake, ADI-R, ADOS, cognitive assessment, and feedback.
Additional clinical time:Scoring, formulation, integration of MDT input, and report writing typically require a further 6–10 hours, depending on complexity.

Essential criteria

Doctorate or equivalent qualification in Clinical Psychology
PSI Chartership (overseas qualifications must be validated with department of health)
Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience
Formal ADOS-2 training
Experience completing ASD assessments independently
Strong report-writing and diagnostic formulation skills

Desirable experience

ADI-R experience (formal training not essential for experienced clinicians)
Previous experience within a Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT)
Experience working within neurodevelopmental or ASD-focused services

What’s on offer

Salary up to €110,000 per annum (DOE)
Permanent, secure role within a specialist service
Excellent work–life balance with 80% remote working
Structured clinical supervision and peer support
Opportunity to focus on assessment-only work, without ongoing caseload management

Interested?

If you are a Clinical Psychologist with strong ASD assessment experience and are looking for a permanent role combining clinical autonomy, MDT working, and flexible working arrangements, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.