Psychometrist - Sleep Clinic

Carle Health • Urbana, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychometrist performs formal psychological assessment with patients under the direction of a licensed Psychologist. The Psychometrist must ensure a collaborative relationship with Neuropsychologists and communicate well with providers, patients, families and staff. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Carle Health has nearly 17,000 team members and providers supporting patient care across central and southeastern Illinois, including eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with over 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. They are also developing the next generation of providers through Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Methodist College. Several Carle Health hospitals hold Magnet® designations for nursing care. Carle Health offers opportunities for growth and life-long careers and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, participating in E-Verify.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field Or Master's Degree
• Certified Specialist in Psychometry (CSP) within 2 years - Board of Certified Psychometrists (BCP)
• 1+ years of Psychometrist experience
• Necessary skills to give batteries of tests to a wide variety of individuals of all ages and abilities.
• Must continue learning and gaining skills with new testing materials.
• Must utilize good judgment in situations that will bring out the best performance in individuals.
• Needs ability to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare providers.
• Must be self-motivating, highly enthusiastic, well organized and flexible in hours as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Administers and scores various advanced psychological assessments to patients ranging in age from infant through geriatric.
• Communicates assessment process to patients and family members.
• Structures the assessments to adapt to patient needs and still maintain accurate results.
• Selects appropriate avenues for learning and attends mandatory inservice program. Attains a minimum of 7 hours of continuing education per year.

What This Job Offers

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