LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST 1

State of Nevada•Indian Springs, NV

60d

About The Position

Licensed Psychologists provide psychological testing, evaluation, psychotherapy, counseling, and consultation to clients or inmates in residential, inpatient and outpatient settings, at a mental health, intellectual disabilities, or correctional facility, or in other settings where psychological services are provided. The Division of Public and Behavioral Health: Rural Clinics (RC) has an opening for a Licensed Psychologist 1 located in Las Vegas, providing services statewide. This position provides direct psychotherapy services to adults, children, adolescents, and/or families, including conducting psychological assessments and providing consultation to other providers. This Licensed Psychologist will be based in Las Vegas, but will travel roughly 25% of the time to provide services throughout the rest of the state. Licensed Psychologists with Rural Clinics are expected to take on a leadership role within the agency and may be asked to perform other services including program development, research, and evaluation. A successful candidate will have demonstrated experience and/or competency in multiculturalism and human diversity standards of practice. In addition, this position may be asked to provide clinical supervision and training to behavioral health trainees within the agency, possibly including one or more doctoral psychology interns enrolled in the APA Accredited Nevada Psychology Internship Consortium (NV-PIC). The State of Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health provides unique opportunities to provide psychological services to smaller communities. Rural Clinics provides an array of outpatient behavioral health services for both adults and children in 16 clinics which are located in 12 counties across Rural Nevada. Services are generally provided Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Services assist individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and recovery and follow Agency procedures and reimbursement guidelines. Any position that requires licensure to provide clinical services requires the person to be actively working towards licensure and once obtained, maintain the license without lapses and be in good standing with applicable licensing boards. We provide an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), both sick and annual leave, and paid holidays. Rural Clinics provides ongoing training including release time to attend training not Agency-sponsored. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Requirements

Licensure to provide clinical services
Actively working towards licensure and once obtained, maintain the license without lapses and be in good standing with applicable licensing boards.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience and/or competency in multiculturalism and human diversity standards of practice.

Responsibilities

Provide psychological testing, evaluation, psychotherapy, counseling, and consultation to clients or inmates in residential, inpatient and outpatient settings, at a mental health, intellectual disabilities, or correctional facility, or in other settings where psychological services are provided.
Provide direct psychotherapy services to adults, children, adolescents, and/or families, including conducting psychological assessments and providing consultation to other providers.
Take on a leadership role within the agency
Perform other services including program development, research, and evaluation.
Provide clinical supervision and training to behavioral health trainees within the agency, possibly including one or more doctoral psychology interns enrolled in the APA Accredited Nevada Psychology Internship Consortium (NV-PIC).