Psychological Testing and Assessment Psychologist

Vancouver, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Psychological Testing and Assessment Psychologist - Vancouver WA (#R10230)

Location: Vancouver Washington
Employment Type: Contract (As-Needed)
Hourly Rate: $62.79/hour

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals clinics nursing homes multi-specialty groups and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

Provide clinical psychological testing evaluations and consultation services for the City of Vancouver WA with a focus on pre-employment post-offer fitness-for-duty and promotional assessments for public safety and non-public safety positions. The psychologist ensures all evaluations are legally compliant job-related and support safe effective personnel decisions across City departments.

Why Join Us

Competitive Compensation: $62.79/hour
Work Schedule: Contracted as-needed professional services; workload will vary with City demand. As-needed with flexibility to handle standard business hours work plus occasional last-minute or after-hours emergencies.
Professional Growth: Develop expertise in public safety psychological assessment
Impactful Work: Directly contribute to workplace safety and organizational integrity

Qualifications:

Education: Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited institution.
Licensure: Current unrestricted license as a psychologist in the State of Washington.
Experience:
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical psychological testing and assessment including the use of validated instruments for public safety and other safety-sensitive positions.
- Experience conducting pre-employment post-offer and fitness-for-duty evaluations preferably for law enforcement fire or other public safety agencies.
- Background in organizational management and emergency response consultation.
Technical Skills:
- Advanced test selection scoring and interpretation
- Risk assessment and threat management
Other Requirements: Ability to meet typical turnaround times (about two weeks) for pre- and post-offer assessments with flexibility for urgent needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct pre-offer suitability screenings for public safety positions including administration and interpretation of validated psychological instruments personality indices and personal history questionnaires.
Perform pre-employment and post-offer psychological evaluations for police and fire applicants in accordance with applicable Washington statutes and civil service standards.
Complete psychological fitness-for-duty evaluations for public safety and non-public safety employees assessing job-relevant mental and emotional functioning and providing clear fitness determinations.
Deliver promotional and developmental assessments such as multi-rater (360) feedback for management-level positions and provide interpretive feedback and recommendations.
Provide consultation to managers and supervisors regarding sensitive workplace issues employee behavior and risk concerns including recommended interventions and follow-up.
Offer short-term counseling focused on resolving job-related issues in coordination with City stakeholders.
Participate with the Citys Workplace Response Team to conduct risk assessments and help establish protocols and procedures to protect personnel and assets.
Prepare comprehensive written reports for each assessment documenting tests administered interview findings data sources factors affecting reliability/validity and an overall opinion onpsychological suitability.
Maintain compliance with all applicable state and national laws City policies and civil service rules in the conduct of assessments.

Physical Examination Responsibilities:

Administer or oversee administration of at least two written objective job-related psychological tests (pre-hire and post-hire assessments) for each applicable candidate or employee.
Conduct comprehensive face-to-face clinical interviews after reviewing test results integrating all available data into a unified psychological evaluation.

Medical Oversight Responsibilities:

Determine psychological suitability and fitness for duty ensuring candidates and employees are free from job-relevant mental and emotional impairments that could affect safe or effective performance.
Identify and communicate any psychological factors that may impact ongoing employment promotion or assignment to safety-sensitive roles and recommend appropriate restrictions or follow-up actions.

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Psychological Testing and Assessment Psychologist - Vancouver WA (#R10230)Location: Vancouver Washington Employment Type: Contract (As-Needed)Hourly Rate: $62.79/hourAbout Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting h...