Psychometrist — Autism Diagnostics

ANNA Autism Care | Full-Time | Greater Boston | $60,000 – $72,000

There are children in Massachusetts waiting two years for an autism diagnosis. We are building the infrastructure to change that, and we need a skilled assessment specialist who wants to be at the center of it.

At ANNA Autism Care, we provide naturalistic, neuroaffirming autism evaluations for children ages 1 to 6 across Massachusetts. Our diagnostic model is built around a collaborative team: a licensed psychologist oversees every evaluation, and a trained psychometrist conducts the direct assessments — the structured parent interview, the ADOS-2 assessment, and the cognitive assessment (e.g., Bayley-4, DAS-II) — that form the clinical foundation of every evaluation.

This is a specialist role with real clinical depth, a clear career pathway, and a team that takes quality seriously. If you have experience working with young children, an instinct for family-centered communication, and a desire to do assessment work that genuinely matters — we want to hear from you.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Your work sits at the heart of ANNA's diagnostic process. Each week, you will:

• Conduct developmental history sessions with parents — a structured developmental and behavioral history interview

• Administer ADOS-2 and Bayley-4 assessments directly with children — observing, interacting, and coding in real time

• Guide parents through indirect assessment measures (Vineland-3, DP-4, ASRS, and others) during the assessment appointments

• Score all assessments using Qglobal and synthesize findings into a full written evaluation report

• Draft diagnostic recommendations using ANNA's strength-based, neuroaffirming report template

• Participate in monthly team QA meetings, clinical role-plays, and ongoing fidelity reviews with your supervising psychologist

WHAT ANNA OFFERS

We designed this role to be a real career — not a stepping stone with variable hours and unclear expectations. Here is what that looks like in practice:

• Guaranteed salary of $60,000 – $72,000 — no hourly variability, no fluctuating pay based on cancellations

• Full Sunfield Institute certification in ADOS-2 (19 hours) paid by ANNA — approximately $815 in training investment in your first month

• Structured onboarding with shadow, reverse shadow, and competency-gated progression — you will not be thrown into independent assessments before you are ready

• Monthly clinical QA, role-play practice, and fidelity feedback from your supervising psychologist

• A defined lead psychometrist pathway as our team grows

• A clinical culture that takes neuroaffirming, identity-first values seriously — in our reports, our family communication, and how we talk about the children we serve

• No evenings or weekends

• Direct clinical supervision

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree minimum — psychology, education, human development, social work, or a related field

• Experience working directly with young children in a clinical, educational, or therapeutic setting

• Strong written communication skills — evaluation reports are a core deliverable of this role

• Comfort with structured assessment protocols and attention to procedural detail

• Warmth, steadiness, and flexibility with anxious families — you will be their primary point of contact through a high-stakes process

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with children, families, and professionals

• Ability and desire to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.

Preferred

• Experience with ADOS-2 administration — candidates with prior training are strongly preferred, though ANNA will provide full certification for the right hire

• Familiarity with autism spectrum presentations in young children, including atypical and co-occurring profiles

• Experience in early intervention, ABA therapy, developmental evaluation, or a similar clinical environment

• Familiarity with Qglobal or other standardized assessment scoring platforms

• Graduate-level coursework in psychology, assessment, or child development

• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese

We do not require prior psychometrist title or prior independent certification. What matters most is assessment instinct, writing quality, and genuine investment in working with autistic children and their families. If you are a strong candidate who is new to formal psychometrist work, tell us that — and tell us why this role is the right fit.

ANNA is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about our mission but don’t meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective might be exactly what we need.