Neuropsychologist III, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation
About The Position
Provides services that identify, quantify, describe and facilitate changes in cognition and behavior associated with central nervous system dysfunction and mental health disorders. Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team and provides assessments and treatments for patients in a hospital/clinic setting. Responsibilities include performing neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic evaluations for the adult inpatient and outpatient populations. EDUCATION: Doctorate: Doctorate PhD or PsyD in psychology with specialization in neuropsychology, clinical, or health psychology from an APA-accredited institution TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2-year residency in neuropsychology
Requirements
- Doctorate PhD or PsyD in psychology with specialization in neuropsychology, clinical, or health psychology from an APA-accredited institution
- Minimum 2-year residency in neuropsychology
- PSY-Psychologist of California
- Knowledge of human development, neuropsychological treatment, and treatment modalities
- Advanced knowledge of a wide variety of neuropsychological assessment measures and psychotherapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of and adherence to American Psychological Association (APA) ethical standards
- Knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders listed in the current International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD) as well as Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), as well as treatment approaches including psychotropic medications
- Familiarity and skill with a broad selection of psychometric tests and testing activities including administering, scoring, interpreting and reports results, as relevant to population
- Knowledge of the impact of cultural and linguistic diversity on test validity and Ability to adjust assessment approach depending on patient background and presenting complaint
- Ability to work flexibly and effectively with a wide range of patients to accommodate physical disabilities, pediatric medical and neurodevelopmental disorders, while ensuing valid test administration and interpretation
- Excellent report writing skills with ability to communicate results succinctly
- Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team
- Leadership and management skills
- Pre-doctoral internship/training with experience in either adult or pediatric neuropsychology, based on specialty area/ department requirements
Responsibilities
- performing neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic evaluations for the adult inpatient and outpatient populations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
