Psychometrist - Pediatrics

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Join our Pediatric Psychology team and play a hands-on role in supporting neuropsychological evaluations for pediatric patients. In this Psychometrist position, you will partner closely with neuropsychologists during patient visits, assist with developmental testing and assessment administration, and contribute to report writing that helps guide patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain specialized experience in pediatric neuropsychology while working alongside a collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to improving the lives of children and families. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of psychology or pediatric psychology and a passion for supporting exceptional patient care.

Full-time

It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Under direct supervision, administers cognitive, psychological, and academic tests to patients. Also scores patient test results and provides scoring reports for evaluation and further treatment of the patient; assists in research data acquisition, input, and analysis.

• Utilizes approved methods and techniques in administering standardized test and determines test scores in accordance with general accepted norms and methods for such test.
• Clearly communicates test scores and associated testing information, and furnishes test results and other clinical observations to Psychologists in a timely and professional manner.
• Assists with research data acquisition, input and analysis. Conducts research protocols for the division.
• Assists with research data input and analysis as directed.
• Assist in the training of students in the division.
• Assists in literature searches in relation to any clinically relevant topics as well as recent articles on psychological tests and norms currently used in the division.
• May assist the Psychologist in any testing conducted on patients during surgical procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Basic computer skills using Windows, Word and Excel.
• Ability to interact with a diverse adolescent and adult population in a clinical setting.
• Certified Specialist in Psychometry (CSP) by Board of Certified Psychometrists (BCP) preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

None.

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent…