LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST 1

State of Nevada (NV); Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services in Sparks, NV seeks a full-time Licensed Psychologist 1 for outpatient services. Responsibilities include psychological testing, evaluations, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention.

The role involves treatment planning, supervision of counselors/interns, and collaboration with treatment teams. Post-doctoral experience and NV licensure are required specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience administering, scoring and interpreting a wide variety of diagnostic tests.
• Experience providing psychological testing, evaluation, psychotherapy, counseling and consultation.
• Ability to develop treatment plans and provide individual, family and group therapy.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score and interpret diagnostic tests; write comprehensive reports with results and recommendations.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
• Deliver individual, family and group therapy and substance abuse counseling as appropriate.
• Participate in treatment team meetings; develop treatment plans and functional analysis programs.
• Supervise interns and clinical staff where assigned; provide program development support.

Skills

Psychological testing

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Crisis intervention

Supervision

Job description

Position Overview

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH), Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services in Sparks, NV is recruiting for a fulltime Licensed Psychologist 1 for its outpatient services. The incumbent's duties will include psychological testing and assessments, individual and group therapy, behavior planning, consultation, program development and related duties as otherwise assigned. The position may include training and clinical supervision of mental health counselors and interns. Work schedule is Mon-Fri, 8 AM-5 PM with weekends off.

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. 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.

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.

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

• 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

• 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
• Implement clinical review systems