Neuropsychologist Job Description
Neuropsychologist
provides neuropsychological assessment and psychological treatment in an adult outpatient clinic (individual, group and family) in accordance with Ethical Principles of Psychologists and the Guidelines for the Practice of Clinical Psychology.
Neuropsychologist Duties & Responsibilities
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Assists program clients in claiming or reclaiming valued roles in their communities of choice
Advises and coordinates Occupational Therapy services to address needs and barriers related to each resident?s overall rehabilitation goal and objectives
Consults with team to assist and advise clients in selection of activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic interventions
Trains Community Integration Specialists and Nurses to provide and support interventions
Identifies activities that will aid program clients in learning and application of work and life-management skills as they relate to each resident?s goals
Assist in the development of and participates in health promotion programs and coordinate occupational therapy as part of the rehabilitation team
Provides individual and group therapy sessions
Provides consultation to team members
Provides services through a consultative
Must maintain Continuing Education credit sufficient to maintain both their clinical license and to meet MTF specific Quality Assurance standards for credentialing
Neuropsychologist Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Neuropsychologist
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Education for Neuropsychologist
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Employers hiring for the neuropsychologist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Doctoral and Collage Degree in Psychology, Education, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Graduate, Department of Education, Professional Psychology, Clinical Science, Doctor of Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy
Skills for Neuropsychologist
Desired skills for neuropsychologist include:
Complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques
Ethical issues
Neuropsychology testing procedures
State regulations and APA standards as they relate to client treatment
Neuropsychology laboratory management and neuropsychological research design
Experience with window based programs
Software packages
Patient rights and client/patient confidentiality
Social services agencies
Adherence to American Psychological Association ethical standards
Desired experience for neuropsychologist includes:
Provides Neuropsychological patient care for patients within Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Provides inpatient and outpatient lifespan neuropsychological patient care for broad referral base including psychiatric, rehabilitation and medical/neurological services
Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, program development and research are abundant
Provides staff and patient/family educational opportunities
Ability and desire to learn about a broad selection of psychometric testing activities as relevant to population
Ability and desire to learn about effectively working with a wide range of medical and neurodevelopmental disorders
Neuropsychologist Examples
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Neuropsychologist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of neuropsychologist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for neuropsychologist
- Responsible for adequate documentation to ensure compliance and billing
- Psychological assessments and communication of findings/interpretation to clinical care team(s)
- Develop and administer patient education as requested
- Charge capture including documentation, coding, to ensure highest level of reimbursement from payors
- Selects formal and informal assessment methods that are appropriate for age and medical condition to assess patient’s psychological status
- Evaluates individuals to obtain information necessary for planning and intervention in the areas of mood, cognition, and adjustment to disability and family adjustment
- Determines appropriate recommendations and treatment for each patient evaluated
- Implements interventions, including individual and group psychotherapy, family consultation and therapy and the design of such specialized psychological intervention programs such as behavior modification, behavioral treatment regimes for patients with chronic pain, relaxation procedures and cognitive intervention
- Monitors treatment plan on an ongoing basis and makes appropriate changes
- Effectively presents treatment plan purposes, and teaches specific procedures to patient / family and hospital personnel, in a manner consistent with their level of understanding
Qualifications for neuropsychologist
- Ability and desire to learn about cooperatively working as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team
- Licensed to practice in New York, and either be boarded or meet criteria to pursue board certification in clinical neuropsychology or rehabilitation psychology
- Terminates services when appropriate with follow-up plans
- Maintains patient documentation according to department’s policies and procedures
- Meets productivity expectations set in department
- Current New York State license / limited permit in Psychology required
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a neuropsychologist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for neuropsychologist
- Provide daily assessments on assigned patients, including face-to-face evaluation, review of diagnostic testing and consultation reports, and review of assessments provided by other disciplines
- Participate in family and caregiver meetings as clinically indicated
- Perform other duties as designated by the department Chairperson
- Participate in teaching activities and staff development of the department
- Collaborate with ongoing research activities
- Functions as a relatively autonomous Neuropsychologist in administering and scoring neuropsychological test batteries (including cognitive and personality test instruments) to assigned personnel
- Performs assessments using interview, formal psychological testing and consultation, as appropriate
- Gathers case history, complaints or other problem-related information for use in the evaluation and diagnosis of said patients
- Interprets validity and significance of data collected, prepares written notes that integrate the behavioral observations and test data
- Maintains accurate and current notes in patient medical records of all patients seen, as appropriate, and produces reports of evaluation and/or treatment, as required
Qualifications for neuropsychologist
- Approved Postdoctoral Fellowship/Residency training in pediatric neuropsychology
- Provide outpatient and inpatient neuropsychological assessements and/or treatments for individuals with learing disorders, stroke, brain injury, dementia, and other neurocognitive deficits
- Clinical experience and/or training specific to neuropsychology required
- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Missouri
- Comfortable working iwth both pediatric and adult patients
- Employee status with comprehensive benefits' package that begins day one of your employment
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Our growing company is hiring for a neuropsychologist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for neuropsychologist
- Uses standardized procedures to score various tests
- Records data in/on appropriate files or records
- Utilizes computer software and pre-designed database to enter, retrieve, and update patient assessment data
- Writes neuropsychological reports to referring provider based on the results of neuropsychological data while also considering patient neuro-imaging findings, laboratory data, medical history, psychiatric history and presenting complaints
- Monitors the supply of neuropsychological testing materials and coordinates the ordering of needed supplies with the supervising Neuropsychologist and the responsible noncommissioned officer
- Provides basic training in the administration and scoring of neuropsychological test instruments, interview techniques, to military and civilian trainees as appropriate
- Consults with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts, as required
- Provides psychological evaluations required by military schools and/or programs
- Provides consultation and program development regarding patient compliance with accepted medical treatment
- Conducts command directed mental health evaluations performed IAW DOD Directive 6490.4
Qualifications for neuropsychologist
- 2 years of post-doctoral experience in a related mental health setting required
- Membership required on the Saint Alphonsus Medical Staff as a Medical Associate that is fully credentialed and privileged prior to providing any direct patient care
- Addictions certification (e.g., CAC) or other professional certification preferred
- Competent in a broad range of clinical areas
- Knowledgeable in the fields of employee assistance, managed care, and community mental health
- Able to relate well with other health disciplines
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of neuropsychologist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for neuropsychologist
- Supports assessment activities for military service members undergoing selection processes to enter Special Operations organizations and programs
- The Contractor HCP shall assume additional administrative or clinical duties as requested or needed to ensure sustainment of normal organization operations and ensure compliance with JC standards, to include, but not limited to, managing daily schedules, reviewing and dis-positioning consults, monitoring appointment utilization and patient access to care, conducting mandatory clinical training
- Work as part of a team under the supervision of a senior psychologist in the neuropsychological assessment of offenders
- Provide expert and timely advice, assessment, case formulation, interventions (where indicated) and reports on matters relating to neuropsychological services
- Treat patients at Level I Trauma Center with a range of presenting concerns
- Function in a multidisciplinary team setting with participation in regularly scheduled rounds and other communications with members of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation teams to integrate findings for treatment planning
- Work in both outpatient and inpatient settings
- Conduct neuropsychological assessments to identify diagnosis, determine client needs, and assist in development of treatment goals
- Administer, score and interpret psychological and neuropsychological tests, and write comprehensive reports of neurocognitive functions, intelligence, and other test findings
- Meet with clients and families to provide feedback and communicate treatment recommendations
Qualifications for neuropsychologist
- Able and willing to work some evening hours
- Crisis intervention, brief therapy techniques, and public speaking skills helpful
- Doctoral degree in Psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited college or university is required
- Completion of APA/CPA-accredited pre-doctoral internship, with supervised experience in clinical neuropsychology, is required
- Two-year postdoctoral residency is in clinical neuropsychology is required
- Doctoral degree in clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology or counseling psychology
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of neuropsychologist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for neuropsychologist
- Supervise and train entry-level clinical/neuropsychologists, graduate students, interns and fellows
- Provide court testimony pertaining to neuropsychological assessments of clients
- Develop and participate in clinical research projects
- Assist in maintaining standards for clinical accreditation by health management organizations, internship program accreditation by the American Psychological Association and state licensure
- Choose appropriate test battery, conducts clinical interviews, administers and scores standardized psychological tests and prepares written report of evaluation
- Modify testing procedures as necessary to accommodate developmental sensory or cognitive status of patient
- Provide telephone, virtual or face-to-face feedback to patients and family's referral sources and other interested parties (schools) as requested
- Ability to assess levels of impairment and causality and to formulate a diagnosis and an intervention plan as appropriate
- Ability to use standardized neuropsychological measurements in providing descriptive and predictive information regarding behaviors influenced by brain functioning or medical conditions
- Provides Clinical Neuropsychological examinations for a pediatric population
Qualifications for neuropsychologist
- Completion of Postdoctoral fellowship training in clinical neuropsychology, if not from a clinical neuropsychology graduate program
- Current license to practice psychology from the Texas Board of Examiners of Psychology or eligibility for such licensure
- One year prior experience as a member of a multidisciplinary team in either rehabilitation or psychiatric setting
- Must be able to work weekends, evenings and holidays as needed
- Post-doctoral training in Neuropsychology is desirable
- Doctoral Degree in clinical neuropsychology from an accredited college or university