Psychometrist I -32 hours weekly

Children's National Hospital • Montgomery County, MD

3d • $25 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychometrist position assists fully-licensed neuropsychologists on the medical staff in providing neuropsychological assessments for children with learning, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Helps organize neuropsychological test materials. Assists with writing test reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Psychology or related field from a regionally accredited college or university (Required)
• Current enrollment or matriculation in an accredited master's or doctoral program or completion of doctoral program and currently obtaining hours towards full licensure. (Required)
• 0 years No experience required. (Required)
• Familiarity and training with assessment of children

Nice To Haves

• 1 year Experience as a Psychometrist (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Performs neuropsychological assessments for children with neurological, learning, behavioral and emotional disorders
• Prepare test materials and room for testing prior to appointment.
• Collect history from child’s family , when appropriate.
• Perform neuropsychological testing batteries under supervision of licensed staff neuropsychologist.
• Score tests and record scores on Test Summary form.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of testing materials.
• Organize testing materials.
• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
• Assist in writing clear and coherent test reports.
• Along with the supervising staff neuropsychologists, communicate test results and recommendations to the child’s family and referring physician.
• Perform follow-up communications with family, when appropriate.
• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more

What This Job Offers

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