Psychometrist

Fraser Health Authority; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia is seeking a psychologist to conduct standardized neuropsychological assessments under supervision, generating reports to inform diagnosis and treatment planning. You will administer tests, document results, support interns, and contribute to quality control, confidentiality, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Psychology and at least two years of relevant experience with diverse populations, plus strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology with two years direct neuropsychological/psychometric testing experience.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Familiar with standardized testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Picks up clients with possible psychiatric or neurological disorders and escorts them to testing room.
• Administers a standardized battery of neuropsychological tests per guidelines.
• Provides written/verbal reports to the psychologist on client behavior and testing results.
• Demonstrates testing procedures to interns and provides corrective action.
• Participates in quality control and maintain equipment in good working order.
• Records time spent on tests, reports, and guidance to interns.
• Ensures proper forms are completed and files are securely stored.
• Adheres to health and safety requirements and reports unsafe situations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work

Teaching/Supervision

Conflict management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $38.82 - $48.44 / hour

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Detailed Overview

Within the context of a client and family-centred care model, and in accordance with professional practice standards, policies and procedures and the visions and values of the organization, this position works under the general supervision of a Psychologist and conducts a series of standardized neuropsychological/psychometric tests to assess cognitive functioning, education level, learning difficulties, personality, quality of life and vocational interests. Provides psychologist with written and/or verbal summary of test results and the client's performance and behaviour to assist in diagnosis and treatment interventions.

Responsibilities

1. Picks up clients with possible psychiatric or neurological disorders from the ward or outpatient department and escorts them to the testing room for application of appropriate battery of neuropsychological tests.
2. Administers a standardized battery of neuropsychological/psychometric tests according to established guidelines by methods such as assessing various aspects of cognitive functioning, applying and scoring questionnaires by referring to instructions in order to assess personality, mood, quality of life and vocational interests.
3. Provides a written and/or verbal report to psychologist regarding client's behaviour and performance during testing to assist in diagnosis and treatment interventions. Assures client confidentiality.
4. Demonstrates testing procedures to interns, observes interns performing application of batteries, and provides corrective action as required.
5. Participates in quality control program by performing duties such as monitoring standards by checking test performance and results, ensuring testing processes follow established procedures, learning and applying new and updated tests, and guaranteeing equipment is in good working condition.
6. Records amount of time spent administering battery tests, writing reports, providing guidance to interns and other duties for monthly accounts of time.
7. Ensures appropriate forms are completed by applicable parties prior to administering neuropsychological/psychometric tests, maintains client files by filing and securing test information and enters test results onto a computerized database program.
8. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
9. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Two years' direct neuropsychological/psychometric testing experience with a variety of clinical populations or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of psychology assessment and treatment methods and tools.
• Basic knowledge of therapeutic, diagnostic and consultation techniques.
• Basic knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Basic knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Basic knowledge of evidence based psychological practice.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, co-workers, clients and their families, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and supervise.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including word-processing and database software.
• Broad knowledge of practices and professional standards of Psychologists.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.