Psychometrist
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Bachelor’s degree
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- English
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Original job description
McKie Psychological Services is an expanding private clinical psychology practice located in
Vancouver's Fairview neighbourhood. We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and detail-oriented
Psychometrist to support the delivery of psychological and psychoeducational assessments, primarily
with children and adolescents, with opportunities to work with adults.
This position would be particularly well suited to current graduate students or recent graduates in
clinical, school, or counselling psychology who have an interest in psychological assessment and wish
to develop their clinical experience within a psychologist-led private practice.
Previous experience with standardized psychological testing is preferred, although opportunities for
additional training and supervised experience may be available for candidates with a strong
foundational understanding of assessment.
Position Overview
The successful candidate would work alongside a licensed psychologist, assisting with the
administration and scoring of standardized psychological measures. The psychologist would retain
responsibility for clinical interviewing, diagnostic formulation, interpretation, feedback, and final
report preparation.
Responsibilities may include:
- Administering standardized cognitive, academic achievement, memory, attention, executive
functioning, and other psychological measures.
- Scoring assessment protocols and preparing organized results for clinical review.
- Recording detailed behavioural observations during assessment sessions.
- Maintaining assessment materials, protocols, and confidential documentation.
- Assisting with assessment preparation and coordination as appropriate.
Training and Professional Development
Candidates with prior experience administering standardized measures, such as the WISC, WAIS,
WIAT, WRAML, and related instruments, will be given preference.
However, applicants who have completed relevant coursework or possess foundational knowledge of
psychological assessment but have limited hands-on administration experience are also encouraged to apply.
Depending on the candidate's background and experience, opportunities may be available for:
- Training in the administration and scoring of selected standardized psychological assessment
instruments.
- Supervised practice and feedback to strengthen assessment administration skills.
- Developing familiarity with psychoeducational assessment procedures and behavioural
observations.
- Exposure to the broader psychological assessment process, including clinical formulation and
interpretation.
Training and assigned responsibilities will be tailored to the candidate's demonstrated competence,
applicable test publisher requirements, and professional supervision standards.
Research and Academic Opportunities
Depending on the successful candidate's interests, experience, and availability, there may also be
opportunities to participate in academic research projects focused on sexual health, sexuality, and
related areas of psychological functioning.
Potential activities may include:
- Contributing to the preparation and development of academic manuscripts.
- Assisting with literature reviews, data management, and research-related activities.
- Collaborating on conference abstracts, posters, and presentations.
- Opportunities for scholarly contributions and authorship, where appropriate and consistent with
the nature and extent of involvement.
Research involvement would be optional and separate from the core psychometrist responsibilities.
These opportunities may be particularly appealing to individuals considering further graduate training
or pursuing academic and clinical careers in psychology.
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in psychology or a related discipline is required; current graduate
enrolment or completed graduate training in clinical, school, counselling, or neuropsychology
is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with standardized psychological assessment measures, including the WISC, WAIS,
WIAT, WRAML, or related instruments, is preferred but not essential.
- Previous experience in psychoeducational or neuropsychological assessment is considered an
asset.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with children, adolescents, and
adults.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to standardized
administration procedures.
- Demonstrated understanding of professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
- Interest in psychological research, particularly sexual health, is considered an asset but is not
required.
Position Details
- Location: Fairview / West Broadway, Vancouver (in person).
- Start date: Early 2027, with flexibility.
- Schedule: Initially approximately one day per week, with opportunities for additional
assessment days as demand grows.
- Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications; arrangement
to be discussed.
- Supervision: Clinical oversight and supervision provided by a licensed psychologist,
consistent with applicable professional requirements.
This position offers an opportunity to develop practical assessment skills, contribute to the growth of a psychological assessment service, and potentially gain experience in academic research and scholarly dissemination.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a résumé or CV and a brief letter outlining their educational background, assessment experience, familiarity with standardized testing instruments, availability, and compensation expectations.
Applicants with limited direct testing experience are encouraged to describe relevant coursework,
assessment training, and their interest in developing psychometric administration skills.
Candidates are also welcome to highlight any research interests or previous scholarly experience.
Applications and inquiries can be directed to:
Raymond McKie, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist (#1019131)
McKie Psychological Services
mckie.raymond@gmail.com
Applications will be reviewed as received.
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Responsibilities
Administer and score standardized psychological measures, record behavioral observations, organize assessment results, and maintain confidential testing materials and documentation. Support assessment preparation and coordination under a licensed psychologist, with optional opportunities to contribute to academic research and scholarly dissemination.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in psychology or a related discipline is required; graduate study or training in clinical, school, counselling, or neuropsychology is strongly preferred. Familiarity with standardized assessment instruments is preferred but not essential, alongside strong interpersonal, organizational, ethical, and confidentiality practices.
Skills
- Standardized Psychological Testing
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychoeducational Assessment
- Test Administration
- Test Scoring
- Behavioral Observation
- Rapport Building
- Attention to Detail
- Organization
- Confidentiality
- Ethical Practice
- Research and Literature Review
- Data Management
- Academic Writing
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Hiring contact
Raymond McKie
Hiring contact email
mckie.raymond@gmail.com
Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Education
Keywords
- Psychometrist
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychoeducational Assessment
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Standardized Testing
- WISC
- WAIS
- WIAT
- WRAML
- Cognitive Assessment
- Academic Achievement
- Memory Assessment
- Attention Assessment
- Executive Functioning
- Test Administration
- Test Scoring
- Behavioral Observations
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical Supervision
- Confidential Documentation
- Professional Ethics
- Sexual Health Research
- Literature Reviews
- Data Management
- Academic Manuscripts
- Conference Presentations