Psychometrist

Job Summary:
In a career as a Psychometrist, you join us in providing life-changing care to patients from across the region. In this role, you will administer and score psychological test batteries evaluating cognitive, academic, neuropsychological, behavioral, and emotional status including those patients which are difficult, complex or have disorders in a specialty, in order to assist Clinical Psychologists, Neuropsychologists and other medical professionals in treatment decisions. Provide technical support to Clinical Psychologists/ Neuropsychologists for patients being seen in the inpatient and outpatient setting and clinical research projects.
Schedule: Full-Time
Location: Pacific Street

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Administers and scores psychological tests, including objective personality tests administered by the clinician. The supervising clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist provides technical and clinical guidance and uses the assessments and reports that the psychometrist performs and prepares to assist in diagnosing and preparing treatment plans for patients or to recommend treatment to patients referring doctors.
• Accurately scores the assessments with appropriate norms and provides detailed behavioral observations of the patient that may be used by the clinician to aid in test interpretation.
• Provides a written summary of the patient’s behavior during testing, including any interactions with the patient’s parents or peers that may be observed incidentally.
• Assists clinical psychologists/neuropsychologist in selection of test(s) to be administered. Trouble-shoots difficult testing situations and administers tests that are developmentally appropriate for the child.
• Adapts the administration of tests to the specific needs of each patient while staying within the standardized procedures set forth for each specific test.
• Ensures that patients referred for testing are scheduled to be seen in a timely manner.
• Discusses progress of inpatients with other health professionals; keeps clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist informed of their status; documents in the medical record.
• Assists with research projects and special groups.
• Acclimates fellows, residents and research assistants to the psychometrist position and the collaborative relationship.
• Participates in improving organizational performance through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and providing input to departmental discussions. Remains knowledgeable of new testing instruments as they become available and maintains files of newly developed testing instruments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (in Psychology, Sociology, or in a behavioral science-related field from an accredited college or university) required
• Minimum of two years of experience in the performance of psychological and/or neuropsychological testing and test scoring required.
• If employed in the Cognitive Neuroscience department, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of transfer or hire required.
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification within 30 days of transfer or hire required.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.  A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.  Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.   Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.  We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.