Psychometrist
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![]() United States, Massachusetts, Belmont | |
![]() 115 Mill Street (Show on map) | |
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McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.
Summary Working under the supervision of the Neuropsychologist, the Psychometric Technician will assist in administering a wide range of standardized neuropsychological tests to patients with a diverse range of acquired or developmental neurocognitive disorders. This position assists in the cognitive evaluation of patients by administering, scoring and reporting the results of standardized tests of mental ability, as well as recording behavioral observations of patients during testing. Will train and mentor new technicians. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions-Administer standardized neuropsychological tests that assess cognitive and behavioral functioning (including intelligence, attention/executive functions, memory, language, visuospatial/quantitative abilities, mood, and personality) to patients. -Observe patients during and after testing, record behavioral observations and report to psychologist any information that may affect the validity of test results. -Train new Technicians as needed -Research activities to include pre-screening and recruitment of research subjects, coordinate study visits, data collection/entry, assisting in grant submission preparation, preparing research for presentation at conference and for publication in medical and scientific journals, perform literature reviews, prepare progress reports, and keeping current with IRB and regulatory requirements of research projects. -Accurately score all tests per standardized methods. Maintain an up-to-date and thorough knowledge of the scoring procedures for a wide variety of neuropsychological measures. -Create summary score sheets for each patient, detailing their performance by cognitive domain compared to the normative sample for each test. -Help establish and maintain an appropriate testing environment. -Enter scores and other data into a database as necessary. Education Physical Requirements
The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. |