Psychometrist, Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Services

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Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 200801

Department/Program: Psychology Rehab, Children's Medical Care

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (65% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $36.2775 - $46.7221 /hour

Closing Date: 21 April 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talents and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care are important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but we have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Neurosciences & Rehabilitation, and under the supervision of a Pediatric Neuropsychologist (Registered Psychologist), the Psychometrist provides high-quality neuropsychological assessment and consultation services for children and youth with a wide variety of medical, neurological, and neurodevelopmental disorders that affect cognition and behaviour. The Psychometrist administers tests to assist in assessing the patient’s neuropsychological, behavioural, and emotional functioning.

Primary Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Conduct psychometric testing with children and youth with a wide variety of medical and neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Completing appropriate scoring and documentation, including thorough behaviour observations.
• Contributing to the interpretation of results in consultation with a Pediatric Neuropsychologist.
• Participating in the management of referrals and follow-up appointments.
• Reviewing the Health Record and patient documents in preparation for testing.
• Participating in the training of pre-doctoral psychology residents and clinical psychology practicum students, as appropriate.
• Contributing to furthering the goals of the Discipline of Psychology.
• Adhering to IWK Health Centre policies and procedures and program and discipline standards.
• Attending clinical meetings as required.
• Some administrative and other duties as assigned.
• Entering workload measurement data according to Health Centre guidelines.
  
  

Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday, flexibility required

Your Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (MA/MSc) in Clinical Psychology or School Psychology from a recognized, accredited university is required.
• Experience working with children is required; as well, a strong knowledge of behavioural principles and strategies is required.
• Experience in the administration and scoring of psychological tests with the pediatric population.
• The ability to work collaboratively and flexibly is required.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently with attention to detail required.
• Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to Family Centered Care required.
• Competencies in other languages are an asset.
  
  

Where there are no qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirement of a Master’s degree (MA/MSc) in Clinical Psychology or School Psychology from a recognized, accredited university, consideration may be given to those who have completed a Bachelor’s in Psychology and have relevant experience to qualify for the position.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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