Description

Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Psychometric Technician to work within the Clinical Services Division.
This position involves professional work within the Mental Health & Substance Use Outpatient Clinic and the Mental Health Center. The successful applicant will be joining a team of three clinical psychologists in delivering these services. Under their supervision, it involves administering and scoring psychological tests for adult, adolescent, and child clinical populations within the Clinical Services Division. Work schedule (Monday-Friday during business hours) will be established based on the staffing needs of the psychological services team.
Primary Job Duties Include (not inclusive of all duties):

• Schedule psychological testing appointments
• Administer, score, and interpret psychological testing instruments (i.e., WAIS-IV, WISC-V, MMPI-3, MCMI-IV, etc…)
• Track current testing cases and communicate with referral sources regarding status
• Monitor testing inventory and place orders when necessary

Example of Duties

Under supervision, administers and scores psychological tests for adult, adolescent, and child clinical populations within the Clinical Services Division; and to perform other duties as required.

• Receives staff psychologist referrals of clients with mental health, substance use, and/or developmental disabilities who need psychological testing.
• Administers, scores, and organizes results from objective psychological test instruments that assess intellectual abilities, social and emotional functioning, parenting stress, and neurocognitive status.
• Follows testing protocols exactly as instructed.
• Records client behavior during testing. May provide basic crisis intervention and seek support if client is in distress or unstable.
• Operates computerized testing equipment and utilizes pen-and-paper testing kits.
• Collects, compiles, and organizes test data for analysis.
• Prepares and presents detailed oral and written reports.
• Maintains client confidentiality and adheres to confidentiality statutes and requirements.
• Provides administrative support to psychologists.
• Manages psychological test inventories.
• Provides error-free data entry into computerized test protocols and client demographic forms.
• Utilizes an electronic health record, computerized department program software, internet, and database/spreadsheet/word processing programs.
• Works as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Assists psychologists with clinical interviews and feedback sessions.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients and their families, service providers, colleagues, and the general public.
• Performs emergency government duties as assigned in event of Waukesha County Emergency Government declaration.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Knowledge and Abilities

• Working knowledge of mental health disorders and treatment methods.
• Working knowledge of case management principles and methods.
• Working knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in the treatment of mental health disorders.
• Working knowledge of psychological assessments.
• Working knowledge of human services and health resources in the community.
• Working knowledge of confidentiality statutes and requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.
• Working knowledge and ability to utilize an electronic health record, computerized department program software, internet access, and database/spreadsheet/word processing programs.
• Ability to administer psychological assessments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families, service providers, colleagues, and the general public.
• Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients who have mental health disorders.
• Ability to respond appropriately to mental health emergency situations and access crisis intervention services.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

You must meet these minimum Training and Experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major in psychology or a closely related field.

Supplemental Information

About Us:
Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"
WCDHHS Mission/Vision/Values:
We enhance quality of life while assuring critical needs are met. The vision of Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services is a connected, resilient community where everyone thrives. We achieve this though values that include: Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Engaged Workforce, Innovation, and Self-Determination.
Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site café and fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.
EEO/AA:
Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.