Psychometrist

Life Skills and Transition Center (LSTC) in Grafton, North Dakota, is seeking a Psychometrist Intern to join our team and help make a difference in the lives of some of North Dakota’s most vulnerable people.As a Psychometrist Intern, you will be part of a team working toward a healthier North Dakota by leading with LIGHT and recognizing that every person has different strengths, experiences and needs. Your work will help ensure the people we serve receive thoughtful, individualized support that helps them live their healthiest and most fulfilling lives.You will gain hands on experience while training under the direction of a licensed clinical psychologist. You will learn how to administer and score psychological assessments and assist with their interpretation. You will accurately score assessments using appropriate testing standards while documenting detailed behavioral observations. The information you gather will help the psychologist better understand each person and determine the support and services that may best meet their individual needs.You will also assist the psychologist in providing psychological interventions to individuals and groups based on referrals. You will learn how positive supports and different approaches to psychotherapy can be used to meet individual needs. You will understand that there is not a one size fits all approach to care and that what works for one person may not work for another. By taking the time to understand the person behind the assessment, you will help create meaningful and person centered support.To thrive in this position, you should be detail oriented, organized and comfortable following established testing procedures. You should have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to clearly document your observations and findings.To be considered for this position you must be enrolled in a graduate Psychology program. Current graduate students in an APA approved Clinical Psychology program in North Dakota will be given preference.Location This position requires you to be located onsite in Grafton, North Dakota.About HHSND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - leading with hope, instilling purpose and meaning, galvanizing gratitude, honoring health, and talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all. About Team ND "Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore RooseveltMore than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.Application Procedures Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information HHS ND Careers E-VerifyA copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Paul Kolstoe at View email address on click.appcast.io or at View phone number on click.appcast.io.Employing Unit ND HHS – LSTCTTY Number ND Relay Service View phone number on click.appcast.io (text) or View phone number on click.appcast.io (voice)If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.Equal Employment Opportunity The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.