Psychometrist

MaxHP is seeking a Psychometrist responsible for administering and scoring a variety of psychological and neuropsychological tests to assess the cognitive and emotional health of SOF personnel. They work under the supervision of licensed psychologists and neuropsychologists to gather data that informs diagnoses, treatment plans, and readiness for duty. This role is critical to the POTFF mission of enhancing the performance and resilience of service members through programs like neurofeedback and other cognitive enhancement strategies.

U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must possess an active U.S. Government security clearance or be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance as required for contract performance.

This position is pending upon contract award.

Candidates should be able to support operations at one or more of the following locations: Fayetteville, NC; Jacksonville, NC

At MaxHP, your expertise supports a mission that matters. As a joint venture between Maximus and Endurion, MaxHP brings together specialized capabilities and resources to support the POTFF Program, strengthening human performance, resilience, and mission readiness across the Special Operations community. Our professionals play an essential role in supporting the people behind the mission, helping Service members and their families remain strong, ready, and resilient. Here, your experience becomes part of something bigger: directly supporting those who serve at the highest levels of our Nation’s defense.

About the POTFF Program:

The Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) program supports U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel and their families through an integrated, holistic approach to human performance, health, and readiness. The program brings together specialized professionals across physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and spiritual performance to strengthen resilience, optimize performance, and support long-term mission readiness and career longevity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform assigned assessment procedures under the direct supervision of a credentialed, privileged psychologist or neuropsychologist.
• Utilize therapeutic assessment and interview skills to elicit accurate and concise account of the client’s condition.
• Screen clients to determine presenting problems and priority of appointment.
• Perform basic assessment procedures, including initial screening evaluation and standardized neuropsychological, intelligence, and personality testing.
• Employ appropriate research methodology and statistical design to answer Commander’s requests for information.
• Assist credentialed providers with identifying mental health diagnosis and treatment strategies, as well as providing client education.
• Assist in providing specialized treatment and rehabilitation of brain injured and mental health clients.
• Observe, monitor, report, and record client interaction during assessment sessions.
• Institute precautionary measures to prevent client injuries due to suicide, homicide, or elopement.
• Coordinate with other military agencies and MTFs regarding specialized care, treatment, and administrative functions.
• Contact military or community agencies to obtain collateral information.
• Explain and interpret neuropsychological and psychological services and procedures to access care to clients and commands.
• Assist in or arrange for client referral to other facilities for alternate level of care.
• As a subject matter expert for this labor category, the primary role is for the purpose of enhancement and preservation of the cognitive, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being of Service Members, which includes the documentation of those services offered in the HP Enterprise-wide platforms (i.e., HPDMS, etc.) as directed by the USSOCOM Directive 10-12. Adjustments to the productivity level for this labor category may vary due to client population, local mission set, or additional administrative taskings.
• Additional duties as assigned through local leadership must be documented and approved through local POTFF leadership.

Required Minimum Experience and Skills:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree from a formal program in Psychology, Sociology, or in a behavioral science related field from an accredited college or university.
• Certification by the Board of Certified Psychometrists (BCP), or eligibility for certification with attainment required within one (1) year after the individual accrues the supervised testing hours the Board requires.
• An exception to the BCP requirement may be granted under SOW 4.1.8 where the individual’s qualifying full-time experience was under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
• Psychometrists are not credentialed providers and work under the supervision of mental health providers or personnel designated by POTFF leadership.
• Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience during the preceding three (3) years in the performance of psychological and/or neuropsychological testing and test scoring.

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$59,100

Maximum Salary

$124,100