Psychological Assistant - Underfill

State of Nevada•Carson City, NV

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is currently recruiting for a Psychological Assistant in Carson City, Nevada. This recruitment will be used to underfill positions within the Licensed Psychologist 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: Rural Regional Center (RRC). The Psychological Assistant must have completed a doctoral program and register with Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. An applicant who is currently licensed in another state will be expected to obtain licensure in Nevada. Duties for the Psychological Assistant underfill position include: Participate in Eligibility Review Committee reviews of applications for services; conduct Psychological Evaluations to inform eligibility decisions; provide Psychological Consultation and Evaluation to assist in service planning for persons served; provide individual psychotherapy and group psychoeducation to persons served and provide training to Direct Support Professional staff on topics relevant to service delivery; and participate in work groups and committees as needed. Providing services requires utilization of online, telehealth technology and travel, including overnight travel, throughout rural Nevada. 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

Completed a doctoral program
Register with Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners
An active doctoral psychology internship agreement and/or a certificate of successful completion of a doctoral psychology program is required at the time of application
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 effective working relationships with clients, inmates, co-workers, and the public
Ability to: conduct clinical and mental status evaluations and interviews
Ability to: administer, score and interpret psychological tests
Ability to: communicate test results in written and oral form
Ability to: diagnose mental illness, intellectual and related disabilities
Ability to: assess client behavior and develop goals for therapy
Ability to: facilitate therapeutic individual, group, and family counseling sessions

Nice To Haves

Currently licensed in another state will be expected to obtain licensure in Nevada

Responsibilities

Participate in Eligibility Review Committee reviews of applications for services
Conduct Psychological Evaluations to inform eligibility decisions
Provide Psychological Consultation and Evaluation to assist in service planning for persons served
Provide individual psychotherapy and group psychoeducation to persons served
Provide training to Direct Support Professional staff on topics relevant to service delivery
Participate in work groups and committees as needed
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