Psychologist 4

State of Louisiana•Jackson, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychology Department at ELMHS, located in Jackson, LA, is seeking a passionate and motivated Psychologist to join their facility as a Psychologist 4. The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana. This position will develop and direct complex programs of psychological services, specialized psychological assessment and treatment programs.

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice psychology
Two years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling.

Responsibilities

Perform complex tasks that include: program development, supervision of clinical services, direct provision of services, consultation in behavior management practices to other disciplines, ongoing professional peer evaluation, competency to stand trial assessment (both independently and in tandem with psychiatry), serving on review panels as needed, and providing court testimony on the issue of competence to stand trial, and contributing to a doctoral level internship.
Serve as the head of the multi-disciplinary Behavior Management Plan Committee, which is hospital–wide, reviews and approves behavior management plans created by the psychology department prior to plan implementation.
Direct the complex program of psychological services provided to clients at the ASSA unit of ELMHS including coordination of treatment and care for patients.
Develop and direct specialized psychological assessment and treatment programs for the improvement of patient care.
Coordinate when there are time conflicts over where to complete evaluations.
Provide regular supervision to master’s level psychology staff and Psychologist 1-3 and doctoral-level interns as needed and sets challenging yet achievable goals.