Post-doctoral Psychology Assistants - Grow with DBH
About The Position
This limited-term program aims to grow Ohio’s psychologist workforce to meet the needs of our patients within our regional psychiatric hospitals. Participants gain advanced skills while helping to improve hospital capacity and patient outcomes. Our regional hospitals have a high percentage of justice-involved patients. Post-Doctoral Psychology Assistants will gain experience in the specialized area of forensic psychology during their term. In this program, Post-Doctoral Psychology Assistants may have the opportunity to conduct psychological evaluations, including cognitive, personality, and risk assessments, may assist in diagnosing mental health conditions and in the development and implementation of treatment plans and provide clinical interventions such as individual and group therapy. Post-Doctoral Psychology Assistants may also be involved in court ordered forensic assessments, observing testimony, consultation and may provide umbrella training supervision. This program provides Post-Doctoral Psychology Assistants invaluable experience in working with complex mental health cases while preparing Post-Doctoral Psychology Assistants for licensure and long-term careers as psychologists. Post-Doctoral Psychology Assistants will also contribute to hospital initiatives aimed at improving patient care and treatment outcomes, as well as working closely with psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and other team members to coordinate patient care within our regional psychiatric hospitals.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Psychology with psychology pre-doctoral internship must be conferred from an accredited university prior to the start of the post-doctoral fellowship.
- Basic Documentation
- Clerical & Data Entry
- Counseling & Rehabilitation
- Psychology
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Interpreting Data
- Organizing and Planning
- Must apply online through the posting website (careers.ohio.gov).
- Must clearly describe how minimum qualifications are met on the online Ohio Civil Service Application.
- Must provide official transcripts for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application before receiving a formal employment offer.
- Must provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request.
Nice To Haves
- Those who successfully complete their fellowship and become licensed in the state have preference for available psychology positions in the DBH system.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychological evaluations, including cognitive, personality, and risk assessments.
- Assist in diagnosing mental health conditions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of treatment plans.
- Provide clinical interventions such as individual and group therapy.
- Be involved in court-ordered forensic assessments.
- Observe testimony and provide consultation.
- Provide umbrella training supervision.
- Contribute to hospital initiatives aimed at improving patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Work closely with psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and other team members to coordinate patient care.
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
- SEIU/1199 Union representation
- Generous state employment benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Continuing Education
- Paid Holiday, Sick, Vacation, & Personal Leave
- Pay Increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
