Psychometrist - Temporary Full Time (1.0 FTE) - CHEO Research Institute

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Please send your resume with a cover letter to collaboratory@cheo.on.ca with the position title in the subject line. Although we appreciate the interest of all candidates, only candidates invited for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please. JOB DESCRIPTION Posting #RI-26-020 Posting Period - May 28 to June 11, 2026 TITLE: Psychometrist Precision Child and Youth Mental Health (PCYMH) Collaboratory New Position TERM: Full-time 1.0 FTE, 18 month term SALARY: $46.69 - $57.74 Hourly; commensurate with skills and experience REPORTS TO: Operations Director, PCYMH Collaboratory Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc. ("CHEO RI") is the research arm of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre ("CHEO") and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. We acknowledge that Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO RI also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children. Our mission at CHEORI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond. The CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a full time Psychometrist to join the Precision Child and Youth Mental Health Collaboratory. This position offers an innovative opportunity for a Psychometrist to contribute meaningfully to clinical practice within a leading academic health sciences centre, in close collaboration with the Precision Child and Youth Mental Health (PCYMH) Collaboratory ( www.PCYMH.ca ). The PCYMH Collaboratory is a unique research centre with a mission to co-design innovative solutions blending research, data and technology to create mental health care tailored for every child and youth. A Psychometrist is required to work within a team of Neuropsychologists to conduct psychological assessments with children and youth presenting with complex mental health conditions within an Outpatient Mental Health setting. Duties will include the administration and scoring of standardized psychological and neuropsychological measures as well as writing behavioral observations. The psychometrist will also participate in team rounds and may participate in some team activities (e.g., conducting literature reviews, program evaluation working group). With the PCYMH Collaboratory, this individual will join a team looking to co-design new cognitive function-informed care pathways to improve outcomes in child and youth mental health. JOB DESCRIPTION Coordinates the preparation, administration, scoring, and reporting of psychological measures in accordance with standardized protocols. Maintains database of electronic psychological measures and associated records. Secures and enters additional information relevant to database maintenance, including clinical interview notes, medical chart information. Documents consultation activities and maintains clinical records. Liaises with clinical staff as necessary to share results of psychological measures Liaises with families, teachers, and community-based providers as part of the administration of psychological measures. Ensures confidentiality, data security, and adherence to ethical and institutional standards. Attends and participates in clinical rounds other clinical activities as agreed upon. Coordinates program evaluation records and databases, and assists with reporting needs as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in psychology (Essential)
• Minimum 3 years psychometric assessment experience with children and youth with mental health conditions (Essential)
• Excellent test administration skills (Essential)
• Excellent observation, problem-solving, and documentation skills, including proficient oral and written communication skills (Essential)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Essential)
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Strong ability to work well under the supervision of a registered neuropsychologist as well as work independently as needed (Essential)
• Knowledge of word processing computer software (Essential)
• Knowledge of database management and statistical computer software (Essential)
• Bilingual (English/French) (Essential)
• WORKING CONDITIONS
• Clinic setting work within hospital; exposure to children and parents and/or caregivers.
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid work model that would include both remote work and on-site work.
• OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Eligible to work in Canada;
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