Associate to a Psychologist 1-3
About The Position
The Associate to a Psychologist works within the Psychology Department at ELMHS in Jackson, Louisiana. ELMHS provides mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults through programs that include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, and intermediate and long-term psychiatric care coordinated with Louisiana’s total system of care. The selected candidate provides psychological services under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist. Duties include administering and scoring assessments, conducting interviews, reviewing clinical and legal records, assisting with psychological reports, coordinating client resources, supporting therapy, monitoring client progress, implementing behavior management plans, and assisting with competency restoration and other treatment activities. The position may be filled at the ATAP 1, ATAP 2, or ATAP 3 level based on experience.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in psychology.
- Motivated and detail-oriented.
Responsibilities
- Administer and score intellectual, achievement, personality/psychopathology, and other psychological and behavioral measures under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist.
- Conduct background interviews and review and summarize clinical and legal records.
- Assist with writing psychological screening reports and other psychological reports under supervision.
- Coordinate psychological resources for clients.
- Assist with or conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
- Track client progress and provide oral and written feedback to patients and referral sources.
- Assist with data collection and the creation and management of patient behavior management plans, and conduct related interventions under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
- Assist in competency restoration and other treatment activities as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
