Psychologist

State of Oklahoma•Lexington, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing professional work in the administration and interpretation of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests, and providing clinical services in a state agency, institution, facility or clinic. This includes determining the psychological diagnosis and/or treatment of patients in state custody.

Requirements

Knowledge of psychological theory; methods of psychological counseling; psychotherapeutic methods; case assessment methods; individual and group testing; projective techniques; statistical methods; research designs of community problems; special education of individuals with mental, emotional and/or social problems, and/or special needs; and administration and supervisory practices, principles, and techniques.
Abilities required at this level include ability to establish and maintain professional relationships; direct the work of others; serve as a consultant and/or function in an administrative capacity; work with community groups and agencies to develop guidance programs and services; and exercise good judgement in solutions analysis and decision making.
A master's degree in psychology from an accredited college or university, with a specialty in counseling psychology, plus one academic year in a full-time post-master’s or pre-doctoral internship or one year of full-time experience while enrolled in a major doctoral study program, under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist.
Must be currently licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
The position must function in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Responsibilities

Provides initial and on-going mental health screenings and evaluations identifying at-risk and vulnerable inmates needing prevention, intervention, referral, and the immediate provision of mental health services.
Provides crisis, suicide and harm-reduction intervention/procedures to inmates identified as high-risk for self-harm, harm to others and/or having the potential for violence.
Identifies, monitors and provides mental health services to inmates with diagnosable mental health, behavioral or emotional disorders to facilitate and support their wellness and recovery.
Provides individual or group counseling or psychotherapy and evidence-based therapeutic services to inmates identified as needing mental health services to prevent decompensation, promote personal growth and coping skills, and support their recovery.
Selects, administers and interprets the findings of a variety of psychological tests, including intelligence, personality, aptitude and related tests to be used in inmate’s treatment-planning with the treatment team, to include physicians, nurses, inmates and other appropriate staff.
Prepares report of findings to include diagnostic judgment and recommendation.
Provides specialized evaluation and engagement in counseling, therapy and trauma-informed services with a selected inmate population: the intellectually and developmentally disabled, and inmates with co-occurring mental health and substance-use disorders.
Develops and implements an individualized mental health continuity of care/aftercare plan to inmates discharging to prevent decompensation and provides referrals and linkage to community resources.
Supervises and assists in developing comprehensive, culturally attuned training programs for the recognition and handling of behavioral and psychological problems most common in a correctional setting involving difficult-to-manage inmates and the seriously mentally ill.
Conducts psychological, social and personality adjustments and suicide prevention in-service training for correctional and other professional staff members in the recognition, prevention and handling of emergent crisis situations.
Attends professional conferences and keeps abreast of the most recent research, trends and therapeutic modalities in the field of psychology, including ethics training necessary for the improvement of quality of care and systems of service delivery.
Participates in psychological research projects to evaluate objectives, methods and the results of mental health interventions.
Participates as a member of the agency’s interdisciplinary team in meetings, correctional conferences and other related facility and state-wide trainings.
May function as the supervisor of other mental health professionals.