Psychometrist

Gillette Children's is seeking a full-time Psychometrist. This position involves standardized administering and scoring of neuropsychological instruments to support a team of neuropsychologists serving outpatient and inpatient populations. Summarizing test data in a clear, accurate, and comprehensive manner is required.

Qualified candidates will have a BA or BS in Psychology or related field. While prior experience with test administration and scoring for a wide range of pediatric, adolescent, and adult medical patients is preferred, this position also offers training to establish competence in these essential areas. Good judgement, attention to detail, clear written communication, and exceptional interpersonal skills are essential for this position. Our ideal candidate is also interested in psychometry as a career.

Application Instructions:

Along with a resume, please include a letter of intent or cover letter that includes the following information:

• Why are you interested in this psychometry position at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare within our expanding team of neuropsychologists and psychometrists?
• What strengths and interest do you have around the provision of direct patient care in neuropsychology involving test administration and scoring for pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients along with writing behavioral observations for each supervising neuropsychologist?
• How does this psychometry position and the opportunity to primarily work directly with children and teens fit within your prior experience and career aspirations?

Purpose of Position:

Supports the full range of psychological and neuropsychological services to Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare patients by administering and scoring standardized assessments to a diverse patient population.

Compensation & Benefits Information:

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $23.98 to $34.41, with a median wage of $29.75/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for .5 FTE and above.

Core Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Administers standardized assessments to a diverse patient population under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist or neuropsychologist.

• Administers and scores tests selected by supervising neuropsychologists to suit the patient’s status and needs (per documentation review).
• Builds rapport and maintains patient effort throughout the assessment.
• Completes scoring and summaries in a timely fashion (within 1 week of appointment).
• Summarizes test and evaluation data results in a clear, accurate and comprehensive manner to generate useful recommendations for the patient, caregiver and team.
• Summarizes clear behavioral observations.
• Maintains test equipment in neat and orderly fashion.
• Ensures that test supplies and computer scoring programs are adequate and up to date across sites.
• Works with multiple providers at multiple sites.
• Maintains confidential patient information in an organized manner.
• Applies effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills to work processes.

2. Delivers care that reflects the principles of patient and family centered care.

3. Interfaces with all resources to maximize service delivery and continuity of care.

• Keeps running inventory of test/test forms and requests new supplies as needed and provide organizational support to supervising neuropsychologists as requested.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Respects and uses expertise of other team members and staff yet accepts fair share of workload.
• Participates in training and ongoing learning of instruments.
• Takes responsibility for addressing conflict involving patient/family and Gillette caregivers.

4. May also be asked to complete administrative tasks, such as triaging referrals or consults, serving as a team member’s proxy in the EHR, onboarding new employees, responding to departmental phone calls or faxes, or working on efforts toward process or practice improvement. Additionally, if the discipline has a practicum student, intern, or fellow, the employee may be asked to help oversee, supervise, or otherwise contribute toward that individual’s work.

Qualifications:

• Required
  • B.A. or B.S. in Psychology or related field
  • CPR certification experience, or must obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
  • Computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and multiple testing scoring programs)

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  
  • Experience with a wide range of pediatric, adolescent and adult medical patients
  • Interpersonal skills which include ability to successfully establish rapport with the patients and families and the ability to communicate effectively with other caregivers.
  • Organizational skills and capacity to use them flexibly to address specific referral questions.

• Preferred
  
  • Prior psychological or neuropsychological testing experience

At Gillette Children’s, we foster a culture where every team member feels a sense of belonging and purpose. We are dedicated to building an environment where all feel welcomed, respected, and supported. Our values are embedded at the heart of our culture. We act first from love, embrace the bigger picture, and work side-by-side with our patients, families, and colleagues to help every child create their own story. Together, we work to ensure patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.

To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.

Gillette Children's participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ for further details regarding e-verify.