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Job Description - Neuropsychologist - Medical Consultants
Job Description
Neuropsychologist - Medical Consultants - ( )
Description
THIS IS A CONTRACTED, NON-BENEFIT POSITION
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) provides services that break down barriers and empower people with disabilities to live life on their own terms. This includes the Community Living Division, which supports individuals with brain injuries and other significant disabilities living in the community.We're searching for a Neuropsychologist who will bring compassion, commitment, and collaboration to the role. Working with designated Community Living programs, including the Statewide Head Injury Program (SHIP) and the ABI/MFP Waiver Program, the Neuropsychologist will support program staff in their work with participants. Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Neuropsychologist will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, including nurses, neuropsychologists, and behavioral health clinicians, to provide multi-faceted support as needed.
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) is a learning and participatory performance culture with an emphasis on high performance teams, individual performance/contribution/impact, and engaging in activities to promote and support a program/division/agency (e.g., committee membership, Roadmap workgroup membership, presenting at Town Halls). In addition, MRC is an agency committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial equity, as well as innovation, transformation, and change, and creating a culture of agility, excellence, and belonging.
To be considered for this position, applicants must be a licensed Massachusetts psychologist, specializing in clinical neuropsychology, who meets established professional training guidelines to practice as a neuropsychologist.
Responsibilities (this is a general summary and not all-inclusive) :
- Provide clinical case consultation to Community Living (CL) programs and staff.
- Participate in team clinical meetings, records review, visits in the community, and discussions with providers.
- Assist with determining clinical appropriateness for programs, provide recommendations regarding service provision and assistance with developing resources.
- Support training for MRC staff, service providers, or other state agencies.
- Consult with other MRC programs regarding complex cases.
- Clinical support and training related to program grants as requested.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Minimum of two years of professional experience in the field.
- Demonstrated experience with best practices in clinical consultation to support staff working with complex populations.
- Experienced working with behavioral health and brain injury populations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, as well as technologies supporting a remote workplace (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and proficiency in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with various diverse consumers, families, staff, and organizations.
Required Qualifications :
Qualified applicants must be licensed psychologists, specializing in clinical neuropsychology, who meet professional training guidelines established by the American Psychological Association (Division 40) and the International Neuropsychological Society.
Additional Information :
- This is a contract position working up to 16 hours per week.
- Benefits are unavailable except for sick leave accruals.
- Contracts are renewable, subject to the Department's approval, performance, and allocation of funds.
- All employees will be paid on a bi-weekly basis and must have direct deposit.
- State and federal taxes will be withheld. In addition, the contractor must participate in the Alternative Retirement Program mandated by federal law.
Contract Period of Service : start date TBD - 6/30/2025 (Renewable subject to available funding)
Memo: State Fiscal Years 7/1/2024-6/30/2025
7/1/2025-6/30/2026
About the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
MRC provides services that break down barriers and empower people with disabilities to live life on their own terms. Our programs focus on vocational rehabilitation, community living, and disability determination for federal benefit programs. We are change agents and community builders. And we put the people we serve at the heart of everything we do. We envision a Commonwealth that is open to all, where everyone can seize their true potential and contribute fully to our communities and the world. Together with stakeholders, partners, and allies, MRC collaborates, problem solves, and innovates to bring about a better Massachusetts for everyone-one that is truly equitable, accessible, and inclusive.
MRC is a learning and participatory performance culture with an emphasis on high performance teams, individual performance/contribution/impact, and engaging in activities to promote and support a program/division/agency (e.g., committee membership, Roadmap workgroup membership, presenting at Town Halls, achieving learning and performance goals). In addition, MRC is an agency committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial equity, as well as innovation and transformation and change, and creating a culture of agility, excellence, and belonging.
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit and click on "Information for Job Applicants."
As part of the hiring process, the Office of Human Resources will be verifying any college-level degrees conferred to the selected candidate. Additionally, any licensure required for the position will be verified. Information provided as part of the hiring process is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.
Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.
For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-, Option 4.
Applicants should submit a cover letterandresum e for the Neuropsychologist - Medical Consultants requisition.
Qualifications
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
Official Title : Medical Consultants
Primary Location
Primary Location : United States-Massachusetts-Boston-600 Washington Street
Job
Job : Medical Services
Agency
Agency : Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Schedule
Schedule : Part-time
Shift
Shift : Day
Job Posting Number of Openings
Number of Openings : 1
Salary : .32 Hourly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Robert D. Arnau, -
Bargaining Unit : Non
Confidential : No
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : Yes