Psychology Assistant

SUMMARY: Performs a variety of duties pertaining to the outcome measures and psychological testing of Adolescent Partial Hospital and SafeQuest patients, scoring of tests, and recording test results. Trains and supervises milieu staff in administration of appropriate tests. Provides services to children and adolescents. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Schedules, administers, and scores outcomes and measures psychological and neuropsychological tests for APHP and SafeQuest patients.Submits test data to the Senior Psychology Assistant/Supervisor for interpretation. Codes and stores data for future retrieval and use by Senior Psychology Assistant and Program Psychologist.Reviews patient Hospital records. Complies and submits data and relevant behavioral observations of the patient to the Senior Psychology Assistant/Supervisor.Works with the Senior Psychology Assistant and/or Psychologist to analyze the data that is collected.Performs a variety of related duties to assist Program personnel on research projects.Maintains accurate inventory and records of psychological equipment and supplies to ensure efficient operation.Designs appropriate forms to facilitate scoring of outcomes measures, psychological and neuropsychological tests.Documents patient information, relevant to outcomes measures when administered, in EPIC.Provides patient satisfaction questionnaire to Teens at time of dischargeMeets with parents/guardians at time of admission and discharge to administer outcomes questionnaire and Press Ganey Surveys.Works with clinicians to schedule and coordinate times to meet with parents/guardians.Performs other related duties as required, assigned, or directed.Observes all Hospital policies, rules, and regulations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Baccalaureate degree in Psychology or related field is required.Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.EXPERIENCEix months of direct child care work with emotionally impaired youth or in a related field is required. Familiarity with statistics and computer data entry preferred.INDEPENDENT ACTION:Performs independently within Program policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to Supervisor and Senior Psychology Assistant where clarification of Program policies and procedures may be required.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:None.

Pay Range:

$19.97-$32.96

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Bradley Hospital - 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

Work Type:

M-F flexible hours

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours: 

4 hours

Driving Required:

No