Associate 1 - 3 To A Psychologist

State of Louisiana • Pineville, LA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center (PSSC) is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. PSSC specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs. PSSC is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Associate 1-3 to a Psychologist to join our dynamic healthcare team. If you’re passionate about using your expertise to support others and want to grow your career in a supportive environment, PSSC is the place for you!

Requirements

• A master's degree in psychology.

Responsibilities

• Designs individual behavior programs, including a clear description of the behavior, goals, and objectives of the program, appropriate historical information including functions of behavior derived from functional analysis, reasons for selection of procedures based on functional analysis, any needed equipment or materials, preventive strategies, intervention strategies, data collection procedures, evaluation 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 the Human Rights Committee.
• Instructs staff involved with individuals for whom intervention strategies are proposed in carrying out procedures and recording of results and consults with staff.
• Provides needed materials for implementation of programs including data-keeping forms, charts, etc.
• 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 and provides professional and technical support to direct care and other staff by frequent visits to individuals’ homes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level