State of Washington - Yakima, WA

posted 24 days ago

Full-time
Yakima, WA
Administration of Economic Programs

About the position

Yakima Valley School, Residential Habilitation Center is hiring a Psychologist to join a highly respected team committed to helping clients with developmental disabilities have the supports they need to live healthy, safe, and inclusive lives. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Although each day is different, the following duties encompass the normal activities.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and coordinate the work of psychology associates and other professional staff.
  • Serve as the psychological consultant to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
  • Provides comprehensive psychological evaluations for newly admitted residents within 30 days following admission.
  • Each resident client completes psychological evaluations every year as part of the annual Care Plan process.
  • Provide evaluation and behavioral plans for any new short-term admissions, including crisis intervention/prevention plans, as requested.
  • Plan, execute, and participate in treatment programs.
  • Coordinates and trains staff accordingly.
  • Provide maintenance of programs through monthly reviews and quarterly reviews with IDT during the Care Plan process and as part of the Care Plan process on an annual basis.
  • Participate in Care Planning meetings along with IDT.
  • Attends quarterly medical reviews, psychiatric reviews, and other clinical meetings for assigned caseload.
  • Prepares and presents status reports to the Human Rights Advisory Committee as scheduled and as requested.
  • Collaborates and consults with schools/vendors for individuals on assigned caseloads.

Requirements

  • Licensed Psychologist, Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an American Psychological Association accredited university psychology department or professional school of psychology.
  • Three years of post-doctoral experience.
  • One year of experience supervising other professional psychologists.
  • Ability to provide clinical leadership and direction to clinical staff and interdisciplinary team.
  • Experience providing treatment to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health, and/or co-occurring disorders.
  • Ability to plan and develop effective behavioral intervention strategies.
  • Knowledge of diagnostic concepts for developmental disabilities and current treatment and intervention modalities.
  • Techniques for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of individual treatment plans.

Nice-to-haves

  • In-training positions are available, but you must be approved to take EPPP in WA state or have passed EPPP and applied for licensure in WA state.

Benefits

  • Onsite kitchen, laundry, pharmacy, and support services staff (Psychology, OT, PT, Speech, Recreation, and Social Services).
  • Respite services for individuals with a developmental disability diagnosis who live in the community.
  • Non-permanent placement for individuals with a dual diagnosis (developmentally disabled and mental health disorder) who are in crisis.
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