Psychometrist

About the role

The role of Suicide Prevention Coordinator supports customer activities. The Psychometrist will perform assigned assessment procedures, utilize therapeutic assessment and interview skills, and assist in or arrange for client referrals.

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 client's condition.
• Screen clients to determine presenting problems and priority of appointment.
• Conduct Assessment and Selection in large group settings as well as on an individual basis.
• Employ appropriate research methodology and statistical design to answer Commander’s requests for information.
• Aid credentialed providers with identifying mental health diagnosis and treatment strategies, as well as providing client 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 clients.
• Observe, monitor, report, and record client interaction during assessment sessions.
• Institute precautionary measures to prevent client injuries due to suicide, homicide, or elopement.
• Cook 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 and psychological services and procedures to access care to clients and commands.
• Aid in or arrange for client referral to other facilities for alternate level of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a formal program in Psychology, Sociology, or in a behavioral science related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience during the preceding three (3) years in the performance of psychological and/or neuropsychological testing and test scoring.
• Certification by the Board of Certified Psychometrists (BCP) or shall obtain the certification within one (1) year of hire.
• The BCP may be waived if the contractor’s one (1) year of full-time experience was under the supervision of an Operational Psychologist.
• Psychometrists are not credentialed providers and work under the supervision of mental health providers or personnel designated by POTFF leadership.

Qualifications

• Mental Health
• Patient Interviews
• Psychological Evaluations
• Psychology
• Referrals

Skills

• None

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Pay

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $26.44 - $35.78. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Additional Work Locations

• USA NC Fort Bragg - Fort Bragg (NCC004)
• USA CA Coronado
• USA NC Camp Lejeune
• USA NC Fort Bragg