Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow / Psychologist 2-3

Posting number: PSSC 26-122-RJ

Department: LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports

Job classification: PSYCHOLOGY POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Mental Health, Social Services, Miscellaneous, Human Services

Summary

PSSC 26-122-RJ

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (PSSC) is seeking a dedicated person to join our dynamic Psychology Dept. team. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality care and coordination across our programs. 

Examples of duties

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Provide and coordinate psychological services for treatment and rehabilitation in the individual's homes, day programs, work areas, and recreational settings. 
• Design and implement programs involving the application of behavior treatment principles and techniques.
• Monitor and oversee treatment plan developments and implementation. 
• Provide clinical supervision to ATAPs to build clinical capacities and evaluate work and performance of ATAPs. 
• Provide direct assessment and treatment for more complex cases needing higher level interventions. 
• Conduct group, individual, family, or other specialized psychotherapy with individuals as needed.
• Coordinate and work with other disciplines to assure coordinated interdisciplinary treatment and care.
• Supervise training, orientation, and continuing development by ensuring staff is trained to provide continuous care and security to individuals supported by PSSC. 
• Administer or review results of the full range of diagnostic tests for psychological assessment, interpret results and prepare psychological evaluations. 
• Complete intake assessments on new admissions and intellectual assessments. 
• Perform psychological diagnoses and treatment and participate as a member of an individual's treatment staff discussions of diagnosis, treatment, progress, and treatment planning.

Position-Specific Details:

Department: LDH Pinecrest – Psychology Department

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday             SHIFT: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM             PASS DAYS: Sat. & Sun. 

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Detail to Special Duty, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or job appointment. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow, Psychologist 2 or Psychologist 3, depending on the level of education and experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation: Depends on Qualifications. THIS JOB IS IN A CAREER PROGRESSION GROUP AND MAY BE FILLED AT A HIGHER LEVEL.

This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates: 

Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow $36.56hr. – $53.14hr. 

Psychologist 2 $39.12hr. – $56.86hr.

 Psychologist 3 $44.79hr.  - $65.10hr.

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