Psychometrist Psych Full time

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Psychometrist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Under general supervision, the Psychometrist provides neuropsychological assessment for pediatric and adult patients. This position requires good judgment in rendering safe, ethical, and effective patient care. Excellent interpersonal skills and an appreciation of a transdisciplinary approach to case management are also required.

Responsibilities:

• Administers and scores paper and pencil and computer based neuropsychological and psychological tests under the direction of a neuropsychologist, psychologist or physician.
• Test batteries include assessment of learning and memory, intellectual function, attention and concentration, executive functioning, language, visual/spatial abilities, sensorimotor and emotional and personality functioning. These measures may involve up to six hours of assessment with patients in an outpatient or hospital setting.
• Explains test procedures and is responsible for obtaining accurate and reliable results while engaging the patient, recording behavioral observations and data into an electronic medical record and maintaining a standardized and valid testing environment.
• Typical patients range from school age children to adults. Populations include children with congenital and acquired diseases including cancer, epilepsy, and concussion.
• Disorders in adults include brain tumors, movement disorders (e.g. Parkinsons Disease), stroke, and dementia (e.g. Alzheimers Disease).
• Demonstrates an understanding of computer software (including Microsoft Office and computerized neuropsychological tests) and is responsible for entering patient demographics and raw test data, and navigating the software to process outputs comprising of reports and tables.
• Participates in program development in their area of expertise.
• Provides in-service education and staff support, as needed to enhance patient care delivery and outcomes.
• Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques.
• Completes other duties under the direction of the psychometrist manager.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in the following fields: Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Education or related field.
• Certification in Psychometry (CSP) or willing to obtain when eligible.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience in Neuropsychology, Psychology or Education.
• An advanced understanding of the administration and scoring of neuropsychological/psychological assessment measures.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.