Psychometrist - Psychiatry Clinic

Overview

Position Description

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

• Administer and score standardized and non-standardized tests of cognitive function including attention, memory, language, visuospatial/constructional ability, executive function, mood, and personality.
• Establish an appropriate testing environment, score all tests administered, and prepare an accurate summary of scores and behavioral observations for the staff neuropsychologist.

Work Location:

Psychiatry Clinic, Birmingham, AL

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

• Required:
  
  Master’s Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or another related human services field is required. Extensive related work experience may substitute for education requirement in limited circumstances.
• Preferred:
  Prior experience with neuropsychological testing preferred.

• Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief;
  
  (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way;
  
  and (11) maintain a customer focus and strives to satisfy the customer s perceived needs.

UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.