Psychometrist

Hamilton Health Sciences • Hamilton, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Epilepsy team, the Psychometrist will provide psychometric support to the Clinical Neuropsychologist within the EMU at HGH. Familiarity and experience working with adult populations experiencing neurological disorders, in addition to a sound working knowledge and experience in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of neuropsychological (i.e., psychological, cognitive, sensory-perceptual, motor) test measures, is required. Report writing experience is also an asset, but not a requirement; however, the Psychometrist will be expected to gather and summarize behavioural observations in written form. The Psychometrist will be expected to maintain current knowledge about standardized and evidence-based testing and assessment instruments.

Requirements

• Experience in conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessments of adults.
• Experience in using standardized and current cognitive and psychological assessment and testing measures with adults.
• Experience and skill in consultation and communicating feedback to adults and their families.
• Minimum of two years recent experience working with adult populations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and problem-solve effectively.
• Demonstrated skills working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in psychology preferred.
• Report writing experience.
• Recent experience working with adult populations experiencing seizure disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychometric support to the Clinical Neuropsychologist within the EMU at HGH.
• Administer, score, and interpret neuropsychological test measures (psychological, cognitive, sensory-perceptual, motor).
• Gather and summarize behavioral observations in written form.
• Maintain current knowledge about standardized and evidence-based testing and assessment instruments.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level