Neuropsychologist, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation

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Organization:

ABSMCSummit Campus

Position Overview:

Provides services that identify quantify describe and facilitate changes in cognition and behavior associated with central nervous system dysfunction and mental health disorders. Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team and provides assessments and treatments for patients in a hospital/clinic setting. Responsibilities include performing neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic evaluations. Persons served range from adolescence to late adulthood but may also
serve school age children and young adolescents. Trains practicum students interested in neuropsychology and conducts specialized training for interns and fellows. This position will require some occasional consult work at Herrick and Alta Bates campuses in addition to Summit.

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example emergencies staff changes workload or technical development).

EDUCATION:
Doctorate: Doctorate PhD or PsyD in psychology with specialization in neuropsychology clinical or health psychology from an APAaccredited institution.

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

5 years recent relevant experience.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
PSYPsychologist of California

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of human development neuropsychological treatment and treatment modalities
Advanced knowledge of a wide variety of neuropsychological assessment measures and psychotherapeutic interventions.
Knowledge of and adherence to American Psychological Association (APA) ethical standards.
Knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders listed in the current International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD) as well as Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) as well as treatment approaches including psychotropic medications
Familiarity and skill with a broad selection of psychometric tests and testing activities including administering scoring interpreting and reports results as relevant to population.
knowledge of the impact of cultural and linguistic diversity on test validity and Ability to adjust assessment approach depending on patient background and presenting complaint.
Ability to work flexibly and effectively with a wide range of patients to accommodate physical disabilities pediatric medical and neurodevelopmental disorders while ensuing valid test administration and interpretation.
Excellent report writing skills with ability to communicate results succinctly.
Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team
Leadership and management skills
Predoctoral internship/training with experience in either adult or pediatric neuropsychology based on specialty area/ department requirements.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
See required physical demands mental components visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements

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Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday Friday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $67.80 to $101.70 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidates experience education skills licensure and certifications department equity training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.