• Senior Psychological Specialist

    Emory Healthcare/Emory University (Atlanta, GA)


    Overview

     

    Where you matter as much as the work you** **do

     

    Join **Emory Healthcare (EHC)** ifyou’relooking for an opportunity withone of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology,and more! **EHC** is where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, GeorgiaInstitute of Technology, and other organizations and make a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible.

    Description

    We'reseeking a dedicated Sr Psychological Specialist to continue the growth of our Neurology team at Emory Executive Park. As part of our team you will coordinate and conduct clinical or research activities related to the psychological evaluation and treatment of patients or research participants. You will provide psychological, physiological and behavioral assessments of patients. The selected candidate will administer a variety of neuropsychological tests which require advanced formal education to assess areas such as cognitive functioning, academic skills, personality and emotional development, and behavior. You will develop ideas to facilitate research studies and proposes ideas for new research studies. Additionally, you will recruit, screen, and conduct clinical evaluations of potential participants and assists in determining their eligibility to participate and collect, compile and analyze data related to various psychological or behavioral studies.

    This position will also:

    • Establish appropriate communication of testing results across providers within each MAC

    • Inform the design of internal reporting apps embedded in local MAC electronic medical record systems

    • Update/create training materials to be incorporated into MAC training, specifically for use by psychometrics testing staff

    • Provide continuing education to psychometric testing staff at MACs via site visits and digital interfaces

    • Lead onboarding/training for neuropsych batteries at all MACs for in-person, virtual, and DPH collaboration visits

    • Create/implement regular auditing system

    • Work with MAC central leadership and Emory Cognitive Clinic on future collaborations

    • Assist with additional MAC core duties as needed

    • Act as a backup neuropsych tester at MACs as needed

    Emory Cognitive Clinic:

    • Administers cognitive assessments

    • Assists in training/onboarding of new employees

     

    Shift: 8a-4:30p

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    + A degree in education, psychology, social work or a related field.

    + One year of directly related experience.

    **JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!** Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network,establishedin 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

     

    Additional Details

     

    Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

     

    Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

     

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    **Division** _The Emory Clinic_

    **Campus Location** _Atlanta, GA, 30329_

    **Campus Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_

    **Department** _TEC Neurology Cognitive HBC_

    **Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_

    **Job Number** _148230_

    **Job Category** _Behavioral Health, Counseling & Clergy_

    **Schedule** _8a-4:30p_

    **Standard Hours** _40 Hours_

    **Hourly Minimum** _USD $21.69/Hr._

    **Hourly Midpoint** _USD $29.05/Hr._

     

    Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.