Psychometrist

Job summary

The Psychometrist provides psychometric support to the Clinical Neuropsychologist by administering, scoring, and interpreting neuropsychological test measures. They are responsible for gathering and summarizing behavioral observations and communicating feedback to patients and their families.

Job details

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. 1. Master’s degree in psychology preferred 2. Experience in conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessments of adults 3. Experience in using standardized and current cognitive and psychological assessment and testing measures with adults 4. Experience and skill in consultation and communicating feedback to adults and their families 5. Minimum of two years recent experience working with adult populations 6. Recent experience working with adult populations experiencing seizure disorders is considered an asset 7. Excellent interpersonal skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel 9. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning 10. Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and problem-solve effectively 11. Demonstrated skills working within a multi-disciplinary team

What you’ll do

The Psychometrist provides psychometric support to the Clinical Neuropsychologist by administering, scoring, and interpreting neuropsychological test measures. They are responsible for gathering and summarizing behavioral observations and communicating feedback to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates should have a Master's degree in psychology and at least two years of recent experience working with adult populations. Proficiency in conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and excellent interpersonal skills are required.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Psychometric assessment
• Neuropsychological testing
• Report writing
• Behavioral observation
• Clinical consultation
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Data interpretation
• Patient feedback
• Multi-disciplinary collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Evidence-based assessment
• Report Writing
• Seizure Disorders
• Neurological Disorders
• Communication
• Psychology
• Interpersonal Communications
• Neuropsychological Assessments
• Psychological Evaluations
• Writing Systems

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Psychometrist
• Psychologist
• Psychologists
• Psychologists, All Other

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