Psychology Assistant 2

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Highland Hills, OH

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About The Position

JOB DUTIES:
Performs initial youth screening & psychological evaluations/assessments,
Interviews & observes youth & writes &/or assists in preparation of clinical reports & treatment plans under clinical supervision of licensed psychologist,
Provides psychological interventions/treatments, conducts individual & group counseling,
Provides clinical direction & participates in providing in-service training to other treatment team members (e.g., social workers, counselors, interns),
Knowledge of clinical psychology; psychotherapy; psycho diagnostics; interviewing; counseling; statistics,
Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action,
Writes meaningful, accurate & concise reports & records,
Counsel others on sensitive matters.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in psychology or other doctoral degree deemed equivalent by Ohio State Board of Psychology
• Master's degree in psychology from accredited educational institution accredited or recognized by national or regional accrediting agency ; 3 yrs. psychological work exp. comparable to Psychology Assistant 1, 83311
• 3 yrs. psychological work exp. comparable to Psychology Assistant 1, 83311; master's degree with minimum of 60 quarter hours or 40 semester hours of graduate course work completed in psychology department (i.e., courses would have prefixes psych, psy or cpsy) documented on official transcript from accredited educational institution per Ohio State Board of Psychology; all transcripts must be reviewed by licensed psychologist who will act as immediate supervisor, except for positions in facilities operated by Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction; in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, all transcripts must be reviewed by chief of psychological programs
• 3 yrs. exp. as Psychology Assistant 1, 83311, in state agency where employees are paid by warrant of Auditor of State of Ohio
• Knowledge of clinical psychology
• Knowledge of psychotherapy
• Knowledge of psycho diagnostics
• Knowledge of interviewing
• Knowledge of counseling
• Knowledge of statistics
• Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action

Responsibilities

• Performs initial youth screening & psychological evaluations/assessments
• Interviews & observes youth
• Writes &/or assists in preparation of clinical reports & treatment plans under clinical supervision of licensed psychologist
• Provides psychological interventions/treatments
• Conducts individual & group counseling
• Provides clinical direction & participates in providing in-service training to other treatment team members (e.g., social workers, counselors, interns)
• Writes meaningful, accurate & concise reports & records
• Counsel others on sensitive matters

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level