The posting
At the Medical College of Wisconsin, innovation meets compassion. As a Pediatric Psychometrist, you’ll help drive life-changing healthcare initiatives in a supportive, inclusive environment that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Why this role matters
We’re searching for a compassionate, detail-oriented professional passionate about working with children ages 0-18 years old. In this role, you’ll conduct and score psychological assessments, providing crucial insights for treatment planning.
What you’ll do
- Administer psychological and neuropsychological tests to assess patients’ ages 0-18 years of age for cognitive, behavioral, and social functioning.
- Prepare for patient visits by ensuring the assessment environment is welcoming and organized.
- Guide and support patients and their families from arrival to departure.
- Create a supportive testing environment while adhering to strict guidelines.
- Score tests with precision and accurately document findings.
- Record detailed behavioral observations to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Participate in team meetings and professional development opportunities.
- Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical behavior.
- Protentional assessment of post-trauma inpatients.
Ideal candidate
- Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in a related field. (Required)
- Experience: At least 1 year of experience administering standardized tests, with experience working with pediatric patients. (Preferred)
- Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, a focus on empathy and compassion, and a commitment to ethical standards and confidentiality.
- Traits: Self-motivated and eager to contribute to improving pediatric health outcomes.
What to expect
- Location and schedule: This position is based full-time at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Core clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
- Team and culture: You’ll engage in one-on-one interactions with children, helping them achieve their best outcomes. Work closely with a dedicated neuropsychology providers and care team assistants. We’re committed to learning and development, offering opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills.
- Growth and opportunities: As part of Medical College of Wisconsin’s partnership with Children’s Wisconsin’s expanding services, we offer numerous opportunities to collaborate with faculty and specialize in areas of interest, such as traumatic brain injury or epilepsy.
- Work environment: You’ll primarily work one-on-one with children ranging from infant to late-teens, with parents usually outside the testing room. We ensure a supportive environment for both independent and collaborative work, providing the resources and guidance you need.
- Training and development: Our training is standardized to ensure consistency and quality. We look for self-motivated individuals who can take initiative in their learning process. Flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy are key traits we value.
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Physical Requirements
Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials.
Work Environment
Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.
Sensory Acuity
Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.
Why MCW?
- Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
- 403B Retirement Package
- Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Pet Insurance
- On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
- Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.
For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview
For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers
At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring – Collaborative – Curiosity – Inclusive – Integrity – Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. For more information, please visit our institutional website.
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination:
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
