Clinical Psychologist - Autism Center (Magnuson)
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About the job
At Seattle Children’s Autism Center, we don’t just provide treatments; we change trajectories. As a nationally recognized leader in neurodevelopmental care, our Autism Center team is dedicated to bridging the gap for families through innovative, evidence-based interventions. Whether it’s a toddler’s first words or a teen’s transition to independence, you will be the catalyst for meaningful growth in multiple life domains.
Your Impact
As a Clinical Psychologist, you will join a multidisciplinary team committed to excellence and equity. Your role goes beyond standard therapy; you are an advocate, a diagnostician, and a partner to families navigating complex developmental landscapes.
Key Responsibilities
Comprehensive Care: Deliver high-quality mental health services to children and adolescents with ASD and co-occurring emotional/behavioral challenges.
Evidence-Based Practice: Utilize gold-standard modalities (e.g., ABA, CBT, Parent-Mediated interventions) to improve functional outcomes.
Collaborative Consultation: Partner with a world-class team of developmental pediatricians, BCBAs, and social workers to provide holistic care.
Family Empowerment: Provide parent training and support that honors the unique cultural and socioeconomic context of each family we serve.
Join Our Community
Located at Seattle Children's Magnuson, you’ll enjoy the benefits of a community-focused setting backed by the resources of a major pediatric research hospital. We offer competitive compensation, robust professional development, and the chance to work at the forefront of autism research and clinical practice.
Learn more about our Autism Center and our mission here.
Required Education and Experience
PhD, PsyD, or Ed.D. in psychology, with specialization in child clinical psychology from an APA-accredited training program.
Completion of an APA-approved internship.
Formal post-doctoral training in an appropriate area of specialization.
May work evening & weekends as required.
Required Credentials
Licensed as a Psychologist in the State of Washington.
Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.
Preferred
Post-doctoral level experience in pediatric psychology.
Experience in a pediatric medical setting.
Compensation Range
$139,050 - $205,662 per year
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors .
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .
About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
From Seattle Children's's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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