Pediatric Psychometric Testing Technician

Family Health West • Fruita, CO

6d • $27

About The Position

EDUCATION, LICENSE, CERTIFICATION and EXPERIENCE: 1. Education: Has completed bachelors level degree in a behavioral health field (psychology, social work, etc.) 2. Licenses: None required 3. Certifications: None required 4. Experience: 3+ years experience with children and adolescents in an educational or healthcare setting preferred REQUIRED SCREENINGS: 1. Drug Screen 2. Physical Assessment 3. Tuberculosis screen 4. Background check (Criminal, Civil, Educational, Previous Employment, etc.) 5. Driver Record screen (positions requiring on-the-job driving) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each day. Administer, score, and assist with interpreting objective psychological tests for children and adolescents. Provide a written summary of the patient’s behavior during testing and assist with report writing at request of the licensed psychologist. Manage, store, and organize testing data and materials. Build rapport with children and family members to ensure a comfortable and effective testing environment. Return calls and messages promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary). Adhere to relevant laws, policies, and ethical standards related to behavioral health services. Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required. Participate in meetings, quality improvement activities, and committees as requested. Other job related duties as assigned. GENERAL DUTIES: Requires confidentiality regarding patient information / records. Requires confidentiality regarding employee information. Requires confidentiality regarding business processes. General office equipment (copier, fax, printer, electronic health record, etc.) ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS: Be responsible for my own attitude. Be open to constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement; accept constructive feedback in a positive manner. Be generous with my skills and abilities by educating others on new ideas and/or techniques; offer constructive input to support the work area appropriately and respectfully. Take responsibility to attend or obtain information provided at in-services, seminars and staff meetings. Demonstrate, through my actions and speech, that I represent the entire organization. I will take action to ensure that a need is met; emulate the mission and vision statements. 6. Acknowledge and greet everyone; look approachable, with open body posture, eye contact and a smile; communicate appropriately using good interpersonal skills. Dress professionally and appropriately for my work environment. Know and follow policies and procedures for both organization and department safety issues. Communicate delays in services and take service recovery steps as needed. Wage starts at $27.10 and goes up with experience

Requirements

• Has completed bachelors level degree in a behavioral health field (psychology, social work, etc.)
• Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each day.
• Requires confidentiality regarding patient information / records.
• Requires confidentiality regarding employee information.
• Requires confidentiality regarding business processes.
• General office equipment (copier, fax, printer, electronic health record, etc.)
• Be responsible for my own attitude.
• Be open to constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement; accept constructive feedback in a positive manner.
• Be generous with my skills and abilities by educating others on new ideas and/or techniques; offer constructive input to support the work area appropriately and respectfully.
• Take responsibility to attend or obtain information provided at in-services, seminars and staff meetings.
• Demonstrate, through my actions and speech, that I represent the entire organization. I will take action to ensure that a need is met; emulate the mission and vision statements.
• Acknowledge and greet everyone; look approachable, with open body posture, eye contact and a smile; communicate appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
• Dress professionally and appropriately for my work environment.
• Know and follow policies and procedures for both organization and department safety issues.
• Communicate delays in services and take service recovery steps as needed.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years experience with children and adolescents in an educational or healthcare setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Administer, score, and assist with interpreting objective psychological tests for children and adolescents.
• Provide a written summary of the patient’s behavior during testing and assist with report writing at request of the licensed psychologist.
• Manage, store, and organize testing data and materials.
• Build rapport with children and family members to ensure a comfortable and effective testing environment.
• Return calls and messages promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary).
• Adhere to relevant laws, policies, and ethical standards related to behavioral health services.
• Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
• Participate in meetings, quality improvement activities, and committees as requested.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level