Psychometric specialist

Company Description Spectra Cure Clinic is a specialized mental health clinic focused on supporting individuals with Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and a range of psychiatric disorders. The clinic provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and intervention services for children, adolescents, and adults. Multidisciplinary care is at the core of its approach, ensuring that psychological, educational, and medical needs are addressed collaboratively. Spectra Cure Clinic aims to deliver evidence-based, compassionate care that empowers individuals and families to achieve better daily functioning and quality of life.Role Description The Psychometric Specialist will work full time on-site at Spectra Cure Clinic in Cairo, providing standardized psychological and educational assessments for clients with Autism, ADHD, learning problems, and other psychiatric conditions. Day-to-day responsibilities include administering, scoring, and interpreting psychometric tests; preparing clear, concise assessment reports; and communicating findings to clinicians, educators, and families. The specialist will collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists to contribute to diagnostic decisions and individualized treatment or educational plans. Additional tasks may include maintaining accurate records, ensuring adherence to ethical and professional testing standards, participating in case discussions, and supporting ongoing service development and quality improvement.# Psychometric Assessment Specialist*أخصائي مقاييس نفسية وتربوية**Department:* Psychometry / Diagnostic Assessment*Position Level:* Specialist## Job SummaryWe are seeking a qualified *Psychometric Assessment Specialist* to conduct standardized psychological, behavioral, cognitive, developmental, and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and adolescents.The specialist will be responsible for administering, scoring, interpreting, and documenting assessment results according to standardized procedures and the clinic's approved clinical protocols, while working closely with physicians and the multidisciplinary team.## Key Responsibilities* Review the patient's referral reason, clinical history, age, developmental level, and previous assessments before starting the assessment process.* Select and administer appropriate standardized assessments according to the clinical referral and approved assessment pathway.* Conduct assessments in areas including: * *Intellectual & Cognitive Ability* * *Attention & ADHD* * *Behavioral Assessment* * *Executive Functions* * *Adaptive Behavior* * *Social Communication & Autism-Related Assessment* * *Psychological & Emotional Assessment** Administer standardized assessment tools according to each test's manual, administration rules, age range, and clinical requirements.* Accurately calculate and document: * Raw Scores * Standard Scores * Percentile Ranks * Composite / Index Scores * Clinical Cut-off Scores, where applicable* Interpret assessment results within the specialist's professional scope and identify clinically significant patterns.* Integrate results from different sources when applicable, including: * Parent questionnaires * Teacher questionnaires * Direct child assessment * Clinical observations * Previous reports and assessments* Prepare clear and professional *Psychometric Assessment Reports* including: * Reason for referral * Tests administered * Behavioral observations * Assessment results * Interpretation of findings * Strengths and areas of concern * Clinical recommendations * Recommended referrals or further assessments when required* Discuss significant findings with the referring physician and relevant members of the multidisciplinary team.* Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions when required.* Identify when additional assessment is needed and communicate this to the responsible clinician.* Maintain accurate patient records and ensure assessment documentation is completed within the required turnaround time.* Maintain confidentiality of patient information and assessment materials.* Ensure that testing materials, protocols, scoring sheets, and reports are stored securely.* Maintain proper handling and confidentiality of copyrighted and standardized assessment tools.* Keep knowledge and training updated on newly introduced assessment tools and updated editions.## Assessment AreasThe candidate should preferably have experience in several of the following areas:### Intellectual AbilityExamples include:* WISC* Stanford-Binet* Leiter* KBIT* Raven's* Cognitive Assessment System### ADHD & AttentionExamples include:* Conners* ADHD Rating Scales* Brown Attention-Deficit Scales* d2 Test of Attention* ADHD-related questionnaires and rating scales### Behavioral AssessmentExamples include:* CBCL* BASC* Vanderbilt* ECBI### Executive FunctionExamples include:* BRIEF* Brown Executive Function / Attention Scales* CEFI* BDEFS* Tower of London### Adaptive BehaviorExamples include:* Vineland* ABAS* DABS### Autism & Social CommunicationDepending on professional qualification and certified training:* ADOS-2* ADI-R* CARS* GARS* ASRS* SRS* Other standardized social communication assessments### Psychological & Emotional AssessmentDepending on professional scope and qualification:* Anxiety scales* Trauma screening* Behavioral and emotional inventories* Other standardized psychological assessment tools## Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in *Psychology* or a closely related field.* Postgraduate diploma, master's degree, or advanced professional training in *Psychological Assessment / Clinical Psychology / Psychometrics* is strongly preferred.* Previous experience working with *children and adolescents*.* Formal training in standardized psychometric assessments is required.* Additional certification or supervised training for specialized tools is preferred.## Required Skills* Strong knowledge of psychological and psychometric assessment principles.* Excellent standardized test administration skills.* Strong scoring and interpretation skills.* Ability to recognize invalid or unreliable assessment results.* Strong behavioral observation skills.* Excellent report-writing skills.* High attention to detail and accuracy.* Ability to communicate assessment findings clearly to physicians and the multidisciplinary team.* Good communication skills with children and parents.* Strong documentation and organizational skills.* Ability to work within multidisciplinary clinical pathways.## Important Clinical ScopeThe Psychometric Assessment Specialist is responsible for *assessment, scoring, interpretation, documentation, and clinical recommendations within their professional scope*.Final medical diagnosis, medication decisions, and medical treatment planning remain the responsibility of the appropriately licensed physician.Certain specialized assessments may only be administered or interpreted by professionals who have completed the required training or certification for that specific tool.