Behavioral Health Professional 4
About The Position
Direct, oversee, and provide management regarding clinical and forensic psychological services for Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. Psychological services primarily include competence to stand trial evaluations, competency restoration, psychological testing and report writing, psychotherapy, behavior management, and crisis intervention for acute psychiatric patients. Psychological services shall be evidence-based, individualized, person-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery oriented. Manages, directs, and oversees psychological services as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
Requirements
- Doctorate Degree in Psychology
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate degree in Psychology
- Applicants must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
- The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is seeking employment.
- Applicants must have completed a professional psychology internship training program that has been accredited by the APA.
- Possession of a current Psychologist License from the Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals and post-licensure experience equal to three years of full-time work in professional behavioral health in an institutional or community mental health, intellectual disability, long-term care, or corrections program.
- Possession of a current Psychologist License from the Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals and post-licensure experience equal to two years of full-time professional work in forensic psychology or neuropsychology.
Responsibilities
- Conduct competence to stand trial evaluations/reports.
- Provide or assist didactic and skills-based competence restoration.
- Conduct various psychological evaluations and reports.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
- Actively participate in treatment team meetings and treatment planning and coordination.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
