Assists fully-licensed neuropsychologists on the medical staff in providing neuropsychological assessments for children with learning, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Helps organize neuropsychological test materials. Assists with writing test reports.
Qualifications
Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree Psychology or related field from a regionally accredited college or university (Required)
Minimum Work Experience 0 years No experience required. (Required) And 1 year Experience as a Psychometrist (Preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge Familiarity and training with assessment of children
Functional Accountabilities Performs neuropsychological assessments for children with neurological, learning, behavioral and emotional disorders
Prepare test materials and room for testing prior to appointment.
Collect history from child’s family , when appropriate.
Perform neuropsychological testing batteries under supervision of licensed staff neuropsychologist.
Score tests and record scores on Test Summary form.
Organization
Maintain appropriate inventory levels of testing materials.
Organize testing materials.
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Organizational Accountabilities Report writing and Communication
Assist in writing clear and coherent test reports.
Along with the supervising staff neuropsychologists, communicate test results and recommendations to the child’s family and referring physician.
Perform follow-up communications with family, when appropriate.
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Customer Service
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
T eamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Primary Location
:Maryland-Rockville
Work Locations
:Montgomery County9850 Key West Avenue2nd FloorRockville20850
Job
:Allied Health
Organization
:Ctr Neuroscience & Behav MedPosition Status:R (Regular)-PT - Part-TimeShift:DayWork Schedule:4 days a week between M-F, hours 8:30a-5:00p
