Psychometrist

Psychometrist

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned assessment procedures under the direct supervision of a credentialed privileged psychologist, operational psychologist, or neuropsychologist
• Utilize therapeutic assessment and interview skills to elicit accurate and concise account of the patient’s condition
• Screen patients to determine presenting problems and priority of appointment
• Perform basic assessment procedures, including initial screening evaluation and standardized neuropsychological, intelligence, and personality testing
• Conduct assessment and selection in large group settings as well as on an individual basis
• Assist credentialed providers with identifying mental health diagnosis and treatment strategies, as well as providing patient education
• Understand suitability requirements for the different units across the SOCOM enterprise
• Assist in providing specialized treatment and rehabilitation of brain injured and mental health patients
• Observe, monitor, report, and record patient interaction during assessment sessions
• Institute precautionary measures to prevent patient injuries due to suicide, homicide, or elopement
• Coordinate with other military agencies and MTFs regarding specialized care, treatment, and administrative functions
• Contact military or community agencies to obtain collateral information
• Explain and interpret neuropsychological services and procedures to access care to patients and commands
• Assist in or arrange for patient referral to other facilities for alternate level of care

Qualifications

• The contractor shall possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a formal program in Psychology, Sociology, or in a behavioral science related field from an accredited college or university and be Certified by the Board of Certified Psychometrists (BCP)

Experience

• The contractor Psychometrist shall have a minimum of one year of full-time experience during the preceding three (3) years in the performance of psychological and/or neuropsychological testing and test scoring
• The BCP may be waived if the contractor's one year of full-time experience was under the supervision of an Operational Psychologist

Licensure

• All HCPs shall have and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as certified by the American Heart Association
• Documentation of such training shall be provided to the COR
• The front and back of the BCLS shall be provided to the Credentialing Department of the MTF they are credentialed through