Psychometrist at Inova

Fairfax, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychological Testing, Assessment, Test Administration, Test Interpretation, Behavioral Observation, Documentation, Patient Education, Caregiver Education, Treatment Team Collaboration, Communication, Feedback Receptiveness, Administrative Support, Bilingual Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Psychometrist Inova Health Care Services seeks a Psychometrist for its Developmental Pediatrics department. The role involves supporting children with neurodevelopmental disorders, utilizing expertise in psychological testing and assessment to enhance comprehensive care. As a Psychometrist, you will be an integral part of our team, dedicated to the well-being of children aged 2-21 with neurodevelopmental challenges. Your role is crucial in administering and interpreting psychological tests, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and providing valuable insights to families. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of these children and their caregivers. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: * Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. * Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. * Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. * Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. * Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules. Psychometrist Job Responsibilities: * Administers the battery of psychometric tests selected by the supervising psychologist consistent with the standards set forth in published manuals. * Accurately and completely records patients' test responses and scores psychometric tests with the appropriate norms. Provides detailed behavioral observations of patients they examine that may be used by the psychologist to aid in test interpretation. * Documents clearly, concisely and legibly with established timeframes (e.g. allows others to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement), as evidenced by chart review. * Documents evidence of patient and family/caregiver education as evidenced by chart review. * Gives information and instruction to the treatment team pertinent to the psychological and behavior strategies for patients as evidenced by staff feedback. * Provides educational material and community resource information appropriate to the patients’ and their families’ level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by team feedback. * Provides verbal report of psychological issues to groups (e.g. rounds) in a manner appropriate to the level of the audience and in a manner which facilitates learning and treatment planning as evidenced by feedback. * Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members and is open to feedback and receptive to change as evidenced by observation and feedback. * Completes all administrative responsibilities in support of the operating units program goals and regulatory requirements. * Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: * Experience - 1 year of experience in a clinical/school/medical rehab setting with children aged 2-21 with neurodevelopmental disorders ( e.g., ADHD, ID, ASD, genetic syndromes). * Education - Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university with one course work in Psychological testing and assessment. Preferred Qualifications: * One year experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder * Bilingual preferred We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Psychometrist will administer and score psychological tests selected by the supervising psychologist, accurately recording responses and providing detailed behavioral observations to aid in interpretation. This role also involves documenting patient and family education, providing input to the treatment team regarding psychological strategies, and completing necessary administrative tasks.