Psychometrist - Hamilton, Canada - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

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Hamilton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Details:

Posting #: 27989

Department:
Neuropsychology

Employee Type:
Temporary, Full Time

If Temporary, Number of Weeks:52

Union:

OPSEU

Openings Remaining:1

Schedule:

Work Days:
Monday to Friday

Time of Day:
Days

Shift: 7.5 hour

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain)

Application Dates:

Opening Date: 09/05/24

Closing Date: 16/05/24 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description:

Temporary assignment - approximately 52 weeks

***: The Clinical Neuropsychology Service (CNS) at St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton is a centralized consultation service that provides comprehensive assessment of neuropsychological and psychological functioning in a wide range of adult and geriatric inpatients and outpatients with primary psychiatric (e.g., psychotic, mood/anxiety), and/or substance abuse disorders presenting with a variety of co-morbidities including neurological (e.g., stroke, neurodegenerative disease), medical (e.g., respiratory, nephrology, rheumatology, cardiac) and developmental (e.g., intellectual developmental disability). Psychometrists in the CNS work flexibly together with and under the supervision of five staff psychologists and post-doctoral fellows to meet demands of regularly scheduled comprehensive outpatient assessments as well as multiple weekly quick-turn around inpatient consultations. Psychometrists are also involved in pre-post cognitive assessment in the context of cognitive remediation programming. Staff in the CNS are actively engaged in training of psychology learners from the undergraduate to post-doctoral level, as well as individual and team-based research. The service emphasizes evidence-based practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Master's Level degree in the area of Mental Health Psychology from a degree program centered on assessment (clinical psychology, neuropsychology)
Minimum of three years experience working in a hospitalbased mental health setting conducting evidencedbased neuropsychological and/or psychological assessment is preferred
Training and experience in the administration and scoring of a range of neuropsychological tests including, for example: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV, California Verbal Learning Test2, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
Training and experience in the administration of psychological tests, such as the Diagnostic Assessment and Research Tool (DART) would be an asset
Demonstrated compliance with the ethical and professional practice standards of the profession.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Strong time management skills and ability to work flexibly to meet fluctuating demands of short stay inpatient units
Advanced oral and written communication skills required for assessment reports and oral presentations

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administers a wide variety of standardized neuropsychological and psychological tests and develops a repertoire of specialized test skills.
Scores designated neuropsychological and psychological tests and measures and summarizes results in a detailed and organized manner for review by supervising psychologist, typically under tight time constraints.
Assists in identifying emotional maladjustments, behavioural and cognitive difficulties of patients by carrying out the above procedures and by behavioural observations.
Relates to designated treatment units or programs as a team member or affiliate providing liaison with neuropsychological services.
Participates in clinical research and evaluative projects related to neuropsychology.
Participates in continuing educational activities to maintain and upgrade knowledge and skills in psychology and related health care areas.
Participates in the training of learners (e.g., psychology practicum students, interns) to administer and score neuropsychological and psychological tests and measures.
Participates in weekly Clinical Neuropsychology Services team meetings, including journal clubs and case presentations.
Participates in biweekly Clinical Neuropsychology Services clinical triage meetings.
Assists team with maintenance of up to date neuropsychological and psychological test forms and materials.
Assists team with triaging and scheduling of assessments
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the _Mission, Vision, and Core Values_ of SJHH._

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please in