Neuropsychologist

Our Neuropsychologist completes cognitive screening, neuropsychological assessments, and psychological assessments. He/she also provides individual and group psychotherapy to individuals with cognitive impairment. This position may also be assigned responsibilities for developing, monitoring, and implementing behavioral management plans. He/she provides supervision to psychology interns.

Responsibilities: 

• Administers, scores, and interprets tests for cognitive screening, neuropsychological assessment, and psychological assessment for referred patients.
• Writes psychological assessment reports.
• Provides individual and group psychotherapy to individuals with cognitive impairment.
• Develops, monitors, and implements behavioral management plans.
• Complete forensic evaluation and reports, if he/she is a Designated Forensic Psychologist.
• Serves as a consultant to multidisciplinary teams.
• Assists in guidance, supervision, and training of students. Provides training and education to the rest of the clinical team as needed.
• Serves on committees as assigned.
• Completes thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of assessment and treatment provided that is consistent with professional standards and facility procedures.
• Is sensitive to cultural diversity issues, treats residents as individuals, and considers the culture of the residents when providing care and treatment. Demonstrates cultural competency in all aspects of duties performed. Attends and completes competency training.
• Is honest, consistent, fair, positive, and nurturing in daily interactions.
• Is knowledgeable about the care and treatment needs of residents of different ages. Provides individualized care and treatment that is consistent with/sensitive to the age and life span developmental needs of each resident. Demonstrates age-specific competency in all aspects of duties performed.
• Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
• Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
• Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.
• Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.