Psychological Assistant - Underfill

State of Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aging and Disability Services Division is currently recruiting for a full-time Psychological Assistant in Las Vegas, Nevada. This recruitment will be used to underfill positions within the Licensed Psychologist 1 series. Advancement to the next level may occur after meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with endorsement of the appointing authority. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program: Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS). Incumbents specialize in working with children who have developmental disabilities and related conditions such as Autism, seizures, and traumatic brain injury. Responsibilities include conducting Autism diagnostics and preparing comprehensive reports that integrate developmental history, observations, test results and offer consultations for children experiencing behavioral issues and social-emotional delays. The incumbent will work in settings that utilize Person-Centered Planning and principles of Positive Behavior Supports, overseeing the development of contextually appropriate behavioral support plans to address challenging behaviors. Additionally, they participate in team and clinical meetings to review the progress of the children they serve. This position involves participation in Specialty Clinics like the Autism Clinic. There is an expectation to engage in community outreach to local pediatrician offices, universities, and community behavioral agencies to foster collaboration and continuity of care. This position may involve sitting on a statewide commission or coalition to support stakeholder needs and state initiatives and may provide ongoing parent training and counseling in group settings for families and conduct at least one training session per year for staff. ADSD fosters a positive, inclusive, and diverse work environment that values innovation, teamwork, and collaboration. The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life. 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. Professional duties are performed in accordance with license requirements of the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners.

Requirements

An active doctoral psychology internship agreement and/or a certificate of successful completion of a doctoral psychology internship program is required at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of: American Psychological Association Code of Ethics and State laws and regulations related to the practice of psychology; reference books including psychological treatment, diagnostic and statistical manuals; theories, principles and practices of psychological testing and interpretation of test results.
General knowledge of: types, etiology, and treatment of mental disorders; clinical assessment methods; detailed therapeutic principles and techniques used in providing psychological services to clients with mental illness, intellectual and related disabilities; psychopharmacology; crisis intervention techniques ; agency and community resources; normal and abnormal human behavior and development; educational and learning disorders; client rights and confidentiality of information.
Ability to: establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, inmates, co-workers, and the public; conduct clinical and mental status evaluations and interviews; administer, score and interpret psychological tests; communicate test results in written and oral form; diagnose mental illness, intellectual and related disabilities; assess client behavior and develop goals for therapy; and facilitate therapeutic individual, group, and family counseling sessions.

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
Ensure 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
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
Under the direct clinical supervision of a Licensed Psychologist, incumbents perform the duties described above in a trainee capacity
Incumbents may be automatically progressed to Licensed Psychologist I upon receipt of licensure as a psychologist in the State of Nevada