Licensed Psychologist 1

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is currently recruiting for a Licensed Psychologist 1 in Reno Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program(s): Sierra Regional Center Nevada Early Intervention Services and Rural Regional Center. The Licensed Psychologist I position in Developmental Services provides support to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities including Autism Seizure Disorders Cerebral Palsy and Traumatic Brain Injury. Many of the individuals served also present with co-occurring mental health diagnoses. Key responsibilities include conducting psychological evaluations providing consultation and counseling delivering behavioral support facilitating individual family and group therapies managing crises and providing interventions/recommendations. All work is guided by the principles of Person-Centered Planning and Positive Behavior Support in alignment with the agencys mission. The Psychologist I will collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team of psychologists and clinicians dedicated to supporting community-based services. 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.

One year of post-doctoral experience in providing psychological services in an inpatient outpatient or residential setting.

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; and 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; and 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 general direction incumbents perform the duties described above and may be assigned full supervision of professional staff and support personnel and may also provide clinical supervision (peer review) for doctoral level psychologists.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Detailed 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.

Working 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.

Ability to:supervise lower-level professionals interns and support staff; conduct program development projects; and implement clinical review systems.
Recruiter information
Melissa Pontillo

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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