Psychometrician CDC Developmental Assessment Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital seeks a professional to administer and interpret psychological tests for children and adolescents to assess cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning. The role involves scoring tests, communicating results to a supervising psychologist, and maintaining detailed patient records.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's in psychology or a related field, with a Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to interact effectively with children across ages.
• Experience scoring and interpreting standardized tests.
• Accurate and detailed documentation of assessments and plans.

Responsibilities

• Administers a variety of psychological tests under supervision to assess cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
• Scores tests per manuals and communicates results to supervising psychologist.
• Maintains accurate records of assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Ensures compliance with testing procedures and scoring.
• Maintains rapport with patients through age-appropriate interaction.

Skills

Child interaction

Test administration

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Master's degree in psychology (preferred)

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Administers and interprets psychological tests to patients to assess their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.

Overview:

Job Description Summary: Administers and interprets psychological tests to patients to assess their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Administers a variety of psychological tests under the supervision of a licensed psychologist to children and adolescents to assess their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
• Scores psychological tests according to test manuals and observes patient behavior. Communicates results to supervising psychologist.
• Maintains accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures of testing and scoring.
• Maintains rapport with patients through age-appropriate interaction.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, required.
• Master's degree in psychology or additional graduate course work, preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)

Certifications:

(not specified)

Skills:

Must be able to interact effectively with children of all ages and population.

Experience:

Childcare experience or knowledge of test administration, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above:

Sitting on child size chair – up to 90 minutes

Kneeling or stooping to administer test to infant – up to 45 minutes

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision."

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet