Educational Evaluator - Psychometric Technician, part time

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Job Summary

This is a part time position up to 10 hours a week. In-person workdays are on Tuesdays between 10am - 1:30pm, sometimes staying as late at 3:30pm. Report writing can be done independently (remotely).

The McLean Child and Adolescent Testing Clinic provides comprehensive neuropsychological, academic, and psychological evaluations to children and adolescents with learning disabilities, emotional disorders, and neurological issues.  The clinic is staffed by neuropsychologists and has a post-doctoral training program.

 

The clinic has an immediate opening for a part-time academic evaluator position.  The position includes administration of educational tests, attendance and presentation at weekly case conference, scoring, interpreting, and writing up the test results for each evaluation. Testing in the clinic is performed on Tuesdays. Rate is commensurate with qualifications. Requirements include:

B.A. in education or psychology-related field, Master’s level degree in education preferred

Familiarity with administration of educational tests such as the WIAT and the Woodcock Johnson

Experience working with children and adolescents with ADHD, anxiety and mood-related difficulties

Coursework on testing and assessment



All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.

Summary
Working under the supervision of the Neuropsychologist, the Psychometric Technician will assist in administering a wide range of standardized academic, educational, or neuropsychological tests to pediatric outpatient 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.

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.

-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
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
excel programming experience 0-1 year preferred working with neurological and/or psychiatric patients 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with other professional and administrative staff across multiple departments.
- Obtain operant familiarity with practice procedures and policies regarding psychological assessment.
- Good verbal, written and computer skills.
- Excellent observational skills and the ability to record and convey those observations systematically and reliably through writing.
- Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
- Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving.

 

 

Hybrid

 

799 Concord Avenue

 

0

 

Per Diem

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$23.34 - $33.37/Hourly

 

Grade

5

 

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