Licensed Psychologist 2

State of Nevada•Carson City, NV

62d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health: Rural Clinics has an opening for a full time Licensed Psychologist 2 in Carson City, NV. Services assist individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and recovery and follow Agency protocols and reimbursement guidelines. Rural Clinics provides ongoing training including release time to attend training not Agency-sponsored. The position provides clinical supervision for Licensed Psychologist 1 positions and Psychological Assistants. This position would provide consultation for any clinical personnel. In addition, the position would work with the Utilization Management and Process Improvement (UM/PI) team on clinical improvements and training, including contract management and oversight of services provided through outside providers (e.g., University of Nevada Reno Project ECHO and Psychology Department). This position serves as a direct care provider providing psychotherapy services to adults and/or children and adolescents and their families, including conducting psychological assessments and provide consultation to other providers. 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.

Requirements

Two years of post-doctoral experience in providing psychological services in an inpatient, outpatient or residential setting, which must have included one year of experience in the supervision of clinicians.
Demonstrated experience and /or competency in multiculturalism and human diversity standards of practice.

Nice To Haves

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).

Responsibilities

Administer, score and interpret a wide variety of diagnostic and projective tests in order to evaluate and diagnose clients, patients, parolees, students or inmates; write comprehensive psychological reports to include test results, clinical observations, findings and recommendations; document services provided in client charts.
Provide crisis intervention services; de-escalate clients who are hostile, combative or physically aggressive, following established agency policies; refer clients to community resources or other agencies; arrange for residential or inpatient admissions as necessary.
Participate in treatment team meetings to discuss the status and progress of clients and recommend specific courses of treatment; develop treatment plans or individualized functional analysis programs; provide individual, family and group therapy and substance abuse counseling utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques.
Perform psycho-sexual evaluations on sex offenders to include diagnostic classification and a report summary identifying the diagnosis, risk assessment, mental health assessment, education level, family and medical history, statement of amenability to treatment, and suggested treatment interventions.
Review psychosocial assessments written by other clinicians to monitor and evaluate treatment effectiveness, determine eligibility for program services or benefits applying the appropriate laws and regulations; consult with treating clinicians; ensure service delivery goals are met; and documentation is completed according to agency policy and applicable regulations and/or accreditation requirements.
Record information necessary to bill for services and recommend third party payments as appropriate.
Provide oral and written court testimony as a witness regarding the mental status of clients and evaluation findings which may include recommendations for involuntary commitments.
Plan, develop and coordinate program services to meet the needs of the population served; participate in committees and facility activities in developing service delivery needs assessments and evaluations, policies and procedures; assist in writing and administering grants; prepare documentation required for budget development and monitor expenditures; and participate in accrediting and quality review programs.
Develop and conduct presentations or training programs for clients, families, community groups and agency staff as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Provide full clinical and administrative supervision to at least one Licensed Psychologist I, in addition to providing a broad range of psychological services described above.
Responsible for a psychological services program or unit and may also supervise professional clinical staff and support personnel.