Psychometrist - Sylva, United States - Blue Ridge Community Health Services
Description
Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Psychometrist to be part of our Behavioral Health team.A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage 403(b) retirement account with company matching Supplemental accident insurance available 9 paid holidays per year PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance) Psychometrists administer and score neuropsychological, psychological, and personality tests for clients with psychiatric disorders, including intellectual disabilities, mood disorders, and other psychiatric diagnoses.
Responsibilities include:
Work directly under the supervision of a licensed psychologist to administer a variety of psychological assessments to clients Collecting assessment data with clients Scoring assessment data Interpretation of assessment data Preparation of written reports Participate in clinical interviews of clients and family members Independently offer psychiatric diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on relevant assessment information Participate in interactive feedback of results with clients and family members Support professional growth and development of graduate student interns as needed Master's Degree in psychology or related field Prior education and experience in the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychological assessment instruments Fully licensed as a Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) by North Carolina Psychology Board At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care .
We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.
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