BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST - INTERN - 60064753
About The Position
This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Behavioral Specialist - Intern within our Medical Services/Psychology Unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: This is work providing psychological assessment and treatment services to an inpatient adult population at Northeast Florida State Hospital as a doctoral psychology intern under constant clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist. All work is supervised by a licensed psychologist to include routine psychological hospital assessments, violence risk assessments, suicide risk assessments, forensic evaluations, and psychological testing (e.g., memory testing, personality testing, and intelligence testing).Treatment services include individual and group psychotherapy. Conducts clinical interviews, chart reviews, behavioral observations, staff consultation, and related documentation for initial and annual psychological evaluations under the clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist. Attends Recovery Team meetings on assigned living areas, participates in the formulation of treatment plans, and completes related documentation under the clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist. Facilitates assigned evidence-based specialty treatment group, provides group coverage for additional groups, and completes related documentation under the clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist. Provides individual mental health treatment to assigned residents to include psychotherapy and behavior plans under the clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist. Conducts clinical interviews/administers assessment tool, chart reviews, behavioral observations, staff consultation, and related documentation for routine Suicide Risk Assessments and Violence Risk Assessments under the clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist. Attends hospital meetings and trainings to include American Psychological Association accredited internship program meetings. May provide supervision of supervision to masters or bachelor level interns and paraprofessional staff under the clincal supervision of a licensed psychologist. Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Psychology.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the theories and principles of clinical, counseling or behavioral psychology.
- Knowledge of psychological testing principles and practices.
- Ability to administer and interpret psychological tests.
- Ability to prepare psychological reports.
- Ability to analyze and interpret psychological data.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Completion of MANDT training, CPR and First Aid.
- Physical abilities allowing for stooping, bending and lifting up to 10 pounds, contact with residents who may become verbally and physically aggressive, prolonged walking and sitting, mobility around large campus setting including exposure to weather elements typical of Florida, and sight and auditory interactions with residents, family members and staff.
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling or psychology.
Responsibilities
- Providing psychological assessment and treatment services to an inpatient adult population under constant clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist.
- Conducting routine psychological hospital assessments, violence risk assessments, suicide risk assessments, forensic evaluations, and psychological testing.
- Providing individual and group psychotherapy.
- Conducting clinical interviews, chart reviews, behavioral observations, and staff consultation for psychological evaluations.
- Attending Recovery Team meetings, participating in treatment plan formulation, and completing related documentation.
- Facilitating evidence-based specialty treatment groups and providing group coverage.
- Providing individual mental health treatment, including psychotherapy and behavior plans.
- Conducting clinical interviews, administering assessment tools, chart reviews, behavioral observations, and staff consultation for suicide risk and violence risk assessments.
- Attending hospital meetings and trainings, including APA accredited internship program meetings.
- Potentially providing supervision of masters or bachelor level interns and paraprofessional staff under clinical supervision.
- Performing other duties as directed by the Director of Psychology.
Benefits
- Highly competitive set of employee benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
