ASSOCIATE 4 TO A PSYCHOLOGIST

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Holidays and Leave

Retirement benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center, a Louisiana state agency, is seeking an Associate to a Psychologist to assist in maximizing autonomy and self-care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The role involves designing behavioral programs, supervising staff, and monitoring outcomes to adapt plans as needed within the agency's guidelines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology with four years of related experience or equivalent.
• Graduate coursework plus years of experience in testing, research, or behavioral plan design.
• Doctorate with relevant experience satisfies the requirements.

Responsibilities

• Designs individual behavior programs with clear goals, data collection, and evaluation.
• Instructs and supports staff implementing intervention strategies and documents results.
• Monitors interventions via on-site observations and data review, updating plans as needed.
• Coordinate service delivery and review program effectiveness with other departments.
• Complete projects within supervisor guidance and organizational policies.

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Thirty semester hours plus 3 years experience

Doctorate in psychology

Tools

Functional analysis

Job description

About This Job

PSSC 26-140 JD Associate 4 to a Psychologist

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 (PSSC) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Associate to a Psychologist to assist in helping individuals maximize their potential for self-care, autonomy, and independence.

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree in psychology followed by four years of experience in psychological testing; psychological research; or the design and implementation of behavioral management plans; OR

Thirty semester hours of graduate-level training in psychology earned after completing a master's degree in psychology plus three years of experience in psychological testing; psychological research; or the design and implementation of behavioral management plans; or

A doctorate degree in psychology plus one year of experience in psychological testing; psychological research; or the design and implementation of behavioral management plans.

Job Specification

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 program, appropriate historical information including functions of behavior derived from functional analysis, reasons for selection of procedure based on functional analysis, any needed equipment or materials, preventive strategies, intervention strategies, data collection 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 Human Rights Committee.
• Instructs staff involved with individuals for whom intervention strategies are proposed in carrying out procedures and recording of results and consult with staff. 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. Provides professional and technical support to direct care and other staff by frequent visits to individuals' homes.
• Monitors effectiveness of programming efforts by review of data and progress documentation in individuals’ records and coordinates service delivery with other departments. Evaluates program efforts and makes changes and recommendations.
• Completes projects as assigned by supervisor as long assignment falls within the course and scope of their registration, LDH and PSSC policies, state and federal statutes and regulations. Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator to support the Agency and/or the people we serve.

Position-Specific Details

Location: Pinecrest Supports and Services Center – Psychology

Shift: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm – Pass Days: Sat and Sun

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment.

Preference: Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jeanette Deville, Human Resources Analyst C

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others