ASSOCIATE 1 - 3 TO A PSYCHOLOGIST

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center in Pineville, LA, is seeking an Associate 1-3 to a Psychologist to join our compassionate healthcare team. A master’s degree in psychology is required, and you will design behavior programs, document reviews, and provide staff instruction and support.

Shift is 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM with Saturday/Sunday pass days. Compensation ranges from $18.38 to $40.53 per hour plus $5.00 premium pay per hour; multiple appointment types may apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology.

Responsibilities

• Designs individual behavior programs with goals, objectives, and data collection procedures.
• Documents reviews by the Human Rights Committee and IDT.
• Instructs and consults with staff implementing interventions.
• Provides materials and sessions for program implementation and monitoring.
• Monitors intervention effects and training objectives; articles results and maintains records.

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Job description

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The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Associate 1-3 to a Psychologist to join our dynamic healthcare team.

If you’re passionate about using your expertise to support others and want to grow your career in a supportive environment, PSSC is the place for you!

A master's degree in psychology.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Designs individual behavior programs, including a clear description of the behavior, goals, and objectives of the program, appropriate historical information including functions of behavior derived from functional analysis, reasons for selection of procedures based on functional analysis, any needed equipment or materials, preventive strategies, intervention strategies, data collection procedures, evaluation procedures, evaluation process including reviews, success criterion and procedures for change, and recommendations for maintenance of effects.
• Program documentation includes documentation of informed consent, documentation of reviews by the IDT, and the Human Rights Committee.
• Instructs staff involved with individuals for whom intervention strategies are proposed in carrying out procedures and recording of results and consults with staff.
• Provides needed materials for implementation of programs including data-keeping forms, charts, etc.
• Provides individual and group sessions as determined by the supervising Psychologist.
• Monitors effects of interventions via Performance Probes as defined in ISP by making on-site observations of individuals and recording results of observation (reliability checks).
• Monitors training objectives through support folder documentation forms.
• Makes changes in programs and provides professional and technical support to direct care and other staff by frequent visits to individuals’ homes.

Position-Specific Details:

Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.

Location: Pinecrest LDH Psychology Department

SHIFT: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM PASS DAYS: Saturday / Sunday

Appointment Type: This position may be filled byDetail, Job Appt., Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Compensation: This position receives premium pay of $5.00 per hour.

• Associate 1 to a Psychologist: $18.38 – $33.08
• Associate 2 to a Psychologist: $19.67 – $35.40
• Associate 3 to a Psychologist: $22.52 – $40.53

Career Progression group: THIS JOB IS IN A CAREER PROGRESSION GROUP AND MAY BE FILLED AT A HIGHER LEVEL

Contact Information

Gabriel K. Jeane

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

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Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.