Associate 4 To A Psychologist
About The Position
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 and compassionate Associate to a Psychologist to assist in helping individuals maximize their potential for self-care, autonomy, and independence. If you're a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!
Requirements
- A master's degree in psychology followed by four years of experience in psychological testing; psychological research; or the design and implementation of behavioral management plans
- Thirty semester hours of graduate-level training in psychology earned after completing a master's degree in psychology plus three years of experience in psychological testing; psychological research; or the design and implementation of behavioral management plans
- A doctorate degree in psychology plus one year of experience in psychological testing; psychological research; or the design and implementation of behavioral management plans.
Responsibilities
- Designs individual behavior programs, including a clear description of the behavior, goals and objectives of program, appropriate historical information including functions of behavior derived from functional analysis, reasons for selection of procedure based on functional analysis, any needed equipment or materials, preventive strategies, intervention strategies, data collection procedures, evaluation process including reviews, success criterion and procedures for change, and recommendations for maintenance of effects.
- Program documentation includes documentation of informed consent, documentation of reviews by the IDT, and Human Rights Committee.
- Instructs staff involved with individuals for whom intervention strategies are proposed in carrying out procedures and recording of results and consult with staff.
- Provides individual and group sessions as determined by the supervising Psychologist.
- Monitors effects of interventions via Performance Probes as defined in ISP by making on-site observations of individuals and recording results of observation (reliability checks).
- Monitors training objectives through support folder documentation forms.
- Makes changes in programs.
- Provides professional and technical support to direct care and other staff by frequent visits to individuals' homes.
- Monitors effectiveness of programming efforts by review of data and progress documentation in individuals’ records and coordinates service delivery with other departments.
- Evaluates program efforts and makes changes and recommendations.
- Completes projects as assigned by supervisor as long assignment falls within the course and scope of their registration, LDH and PSSC policies, state and federal statutes and regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator to support the Agency and/or the people we serve.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
