Behavioral Health Professional 4

State of Iowa • Coralville - 52241 - Johnson County, IA

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About The Position

Directs, oversees, and manages clinical and forensic psychological services for a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. 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. Services are expected to be evidence-based, individualized, person-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented. The role manages and oversees psychological services as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in psychology meeting the requirements for permanent licensure as a Psychologist in Iowa, as defined by Iowa Code Chapter 240.
• Current Iowa Psychologist license, including completion of post-doctoral residency and passing the national examination, as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 812.
• Education, training, or experience in forensic psychology.
• Applicants under Selective 934 must have a doctoral degree in psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited graduate program, with a specialty area consistent with the assignment, and have completed an APA-accredited professional psychology internship.
• Alternatively, Selective 922 requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate degree in psychology.
• Meet at least one minimum qualification: a current Iowa Psychologist License and three years of post-licensure full-time professional behavioral health experience in an institutional or community mental health, intellectual disability, long-term care, or corrections program; or a current Iowa Psychologist License and two years of post-licensure full-time professional work in forensic psychology or neuropsychology.
• Include license information with the application.

Responsibilities

• Conduct competence-to-stand-trial evaluations and prepare reports.
• Provide or assist with didactic and skills-based competence restoration.
• Conduct psychological evaluations and prepare reports.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Actively participate in treatment team meetings, treatment planning, and coordination.
• Direct, oversee, and manage clinical and forensic psychological services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree