Psychometrist

Dakota Family Services is seeking a dedicated Psychometrist/Psychological Assistant.

Dakota Family Services cultivates a culture of purpose, caring, and learning. The accepting and compassionate work environment unites employees around our common mission.  Staff is encouraged to learn new things, share new ideas, and explore alternatives. The warm, collaborative, and inviting work environment supports teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.

Why Dakota Family Services?

   Our Culture of Learning- Continue your professional development by being mentored by and receiving support from our practiced experts, as well as advise and guide the development of others. 

   Our Culture of Caring- Take comfort in working in a faith-based organization that believes one must take care of themselves to be able to help others become their best selves. Work flexible, daytime clinic hours (Mon-Fri). Paid time off accrual begins immediately.

   Our Culture of Purpose- The ideal applicant must have a passion for providing care for children and adolescents with complex behavioral health issues, be devoted to promoting the needs of youth and families, and advocate for resources to ensure success is achieved. 

Dakota Family Services offers a great benefits package. As a part time employee (32 hrs/wk), you would be eligible for paid time off, as well as medical, dental and vision insurance coverages and the ability to participate in the Retirement Savings Plan (401K) which includes a 100% employer match up to 5%.  

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team whose culture is based on pursuing and achieving a standard of excellence by maintaining personal integrity, collaborating, and supporting others.  This sets the foundation for quality decisions and actions which reflect compliance with legal, ethical, and good stewardship practices. 

We are looking for someone who can maintain a schedule that is adjustable and flexible to meet changing work needs and demands of clients and their families and exhibit a high degree of ethical conduct, integrity, and confidentiality.  This position will travel 20% of the time and will have supervisor responsibilities.   

Essential Duties of a Psychometrist include but not limited to:

• Prepares and administers psychological and/or neuropsychological testing in various formats, including paper and pencil test or tests requiring testing equipment, such as picture tests, dexterity boards, and computer-based, under standard or nonstandard conditions

• Observes and documents the nuances of client approach, performance, behavior, and other relevant factors in the evaluation session.

• Proctors psychologist-administered objective personality and clinical syndrome evaluations. Subjective evaluations provided under the direction of the psychologist.

• Assists psychologist in the scoring of selected tests within a psychological or neuropsychological battery, as appropriate; assists psychologist in administering and completing behavior rating scales, as appropriate.

• Performs basic interpretation of standardized tests of psychological functioning, as appropriate, and makes recommendations to the attending psychologist regarding the need for retesting or additional testing.

• Track dissemination and collection of rating forms distributed to patients and their guardians/teachers to ensure timely scoring and feedback. Make follow-up contact to retrieve missing data.

Minimum qualifications for Psychometrist consist of:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major in psychology or a closely related discipline.

• Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited institution pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology preferred.

• A strong ability to develop a rapport with a wide range of clients and to communicate verbally in a clear and caring manner 

• A keen eye for detail and be able to pick up on subtle behavioral cues that might not be measured on written or computerized tests.

 Learn more about DFS at www.dakotafamilyservices.org

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