Psychometrist - Acquired Brain Injury, Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services
6 days ago
Req ID: 182657
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - QEII
Department: OPCZ ABI Clinical Psychiatry
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEUHealthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 28-Jun-24
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the OpportunityReporting to the Program Manager, the Psychometrist provides clinical, educational and research functions to the ABI Program under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist. The primary responsibilities of the Psychometrist are focused on optimizing the provision of clinical neuropsychological services. One of the key responsibilities is neuropsychological testing, which involves the assessment of cognitive functioning including judgement, memory, attention, language, visual perception, general intelligence (IQ), motor speed, spatial perception, abstract reasoning and emotional/behavioral issues through the use of standardized paper and pencil or computerized tests.
The ABI Program delivers clinical neuropsychology services based in two locations - the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre (NSRAC) and the Halifax Infirmary (HI) Site. Psychometrists based at the NSRAC site work primarily with patients who have experienced an acquired brain injury, and psychometrists based at the HI site work with patients who have experienced or are being investigated for epilepsy.
About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Masters degree in Clinical/Applied Psychology/Counselling Psychology, Neuroscience, School Psychology or equivalent acceptable to the discipline.
- Training and/or experience in the administration and scoring of psychological tests preferred.
- Completion of a graduate level practicum in assessment or intervention or equivalent an asset.
- Strong interpersonal skills, judgement, verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail will be required.
- Experience working with clients with acquired brain injury or other neurological populations an asset.
- Experience in rehabilitation an asset.
- Employees are responsible to access training, education and awareness of safety (occupational health safety and patient safety) annually.
- Travel to various sites may be required.
- Competencies in other languages preferred, French is an asset.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours- Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
$ $40.90 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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