Licensed Psychologist 2

***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 2 in Las Vegas Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program: Desert Regional Center (DRC). The incumbent provides full clinical and administrative supervision for a team of Licensed Psychologist 1 staff and Mental Health Counselors while also delivering a comprehensive range of psychological services. Responsibilities include conducting psychological testing evaluation psychotherapy counseling and consultation for individuals and families in residential inpatient and outpatient settings within mental health intellectual disabilities correctional or other service environments. All professional duties must be performed in accordance with the licensure requirements of the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. Additional responsibilities include administering scoring and interpreting a wide variety of diagnostic and projective assessments to support accurate evaluation and diagnosis; preparing comprehensive psychological reports that incorporate test results clinical observations findings and recommendations; and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings committees and workgroups. The role also involves contributing to program operations through outreach training on eligibility criteria reporting on program outcomes and assisting with the development and coordination of program services. The incumbent further develops and delivers training programs for clients families community groups and agency staff. 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.

Licensed Psychologists provide psychological testing evaluation psychotherapy counseling and consultation to clients or inmates in residential inpatient and outpatient settings at a mental health intellectual disabilities or correctional facility or in other settings where psychological services are provided. Professional duties are performed in accordance with license requirements of the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners.

Two years of post-doctoral experience in providing psychological services in an inpatient outpatient or residential setting which must have included one year of experience in the supervision of clinicians.

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.

Incumbents at this level provide full clinical and administrative supervision to at least one Licensed Psychologist I in addition to providing a broad range of psychological services described above. Licensed Psychologist II positions are also responsible for a psychological services program or unit and may also supervise professional clinical staff and support personnel. Positions at this level typically report to a Medical Director Clinical Program Manager or Division Administrator and oversee psychological services provided at the agency to which assigned.

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.

Working knowledge of: management principles and practices sufficient to plan organize delegate oversee and evaluate the work of doctoral level and other professional staff and support personnel; continuous quality improvement principles and techniques.

Ability to: integrate results from multiple test instruments and develop appropriate treatment methods and goals for specialized populations; monitor and operate current computer programs for the administration and scoring of new testing procedures and corresponding policies and procedures; recommend budget for psychological services and programs.

Recruiter Contact Information: Jennifer Kauble -

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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