Psychologist Supervisor - 20022376

State of Ohio • Orient, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychologist Supervisor works under general direction and requires extensive knowledge of federal and state regulations, standards, and court orders governing care, custody, treatment, programming, and the environment of consumers or residents in mental health and developmental centers, as well as manpower planning. The role manages mental health services for inmates at assigned institutions, including reception, crisis, residential treatment unit, outpatient, and specialty services, and works to ensure access to care and effective service delivery.

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the supervisor provides clinical interventions to a caseload of inmates with mental illness, conducts evaluations and crisis services within scope of practice, and coordinates treatment teams. The role also provides clinical direction to lower-level psychologists, QA/QI staff, and psychology assistants; administers and interprets psychological tests; conducts assessments and audits; and serves as a liaison with prison administration and governmental and community organizations on mental health matters.

Requirements

• Ohio license to practice psychology pursuant to Sections 4732.09 and 4732.21 of the Revised Code.
• 12 months of experience as a licensed psychologist.
• One course in employee training and development, or three months of experience providing work direction and training or supervision to psychology students, assistants, or psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, direct, and implement comprehensive mental health programs for inmates at assigned institutions in accordance with DRC policy and Bureau of Behavioral Health Services Protocol.
• Ensure efficient operation of mental health reception, crisis care, RTU care, general outpatient services, and other specialty mental health units, and ensure proper access to mental health care.
• Assign and complete quality assurance and quality improvement duties, including record reviews, data compilation, case presentations, and monthly reports.
• Monitor program and service delivery logs and mental health grievances; complete monthly mental health reports.
• Coordinate with the Bureau of Behavioral Health Services Operation Support Center on matters such as contract monitoring and staffing issues; respond to inquiries about mental health caseloads.
• Coordinate services between institutions and community linkage, SSI, ACT, reentry, and related services.
• Communicate with institution management regarding SPART and warden’s meetings, and respond to community inquiries concerning mental health caseloads.
• Collect mental health documentation for ACA files and conduct mental health management meetings and other assigned meetings.
• Coordinate mental health transfers within and outside the institution, verifying that written and verbal communication is sent to the receiving institution.
• Verify scheduling for treatment teams and involuntary medication.
• Serve as a liaison with prison administration and governmental and community groups on mental health issues, and implement and support the ongoing electronic health record for mental health.
• As part of an interdisciplinary team, provide assigned mental health interventions for a caseload of inmates with mental illness.
• Conduct individual and group clinical interventions prescribed by individual treatment plans, using strategies within scope of practice.
• Complete detailed screens, mental health evaluations, and crisis services within scope of practice.
• Provide clinical direction to lower-level psychologists, QA/QI staff, and psychology assistants; serve as treatment team coordinator.
• Attend quality assurance, clinical supervision, and case consultation meetings or conferences, and deliver in-service training sessions and professional development workshops.
• Conduct expert-witness assessments and, consistent with training and scope of practice, administer and interpret psychometric tests for treatment needs, diagnoses, and individual or group interventions.
• Administer, score, and interpret psychological tests or test batteries for crisis intervention, neuropsychological issues, risk assessment, severe behavioral management cases, and programming.
• Conduct assessments for suicide potential, probate and re-commitment hearings, and various institutional and program audit functions.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed