LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST 1 - SPARKS

State of Nevada; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation: 3 weeks per year

Sick Leave: 3 weeks per year

Holidays: 12 per year

PERS retirement

Job summary

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Lake’s Crossing Center, in Sparks, Nevada is recruiting for a Licensed Psychologist I. The role provides psychological testing, evaluation, counseling and expert testimony in inpatient and outpatient settings, with duties including competency evaluations and court documentation.

Licensed Psychologists work with independence under Nevada Board requirements and must be certified to perform competency evaluations.

Qualifications

• One year of post-doctoral experience providing psychological services in inpatient, outpatient or residential settings.
• Licensed Psychologist in the State of Nevada required or to be obtained per state rules.
• Ability to conduct psychological testing and interpret results as part of competency evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and interpret a wide range of psychological tests; write comprehensive reports for court.
• Provide crisis intervention and treatment planning; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Offer individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling in various settings.
• Provide expert testimony and coordinate services across inpatient, outpatient, and detention settings.

Skills

Post-doctoral experience

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

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

Job Summary

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Lake’s Crossing Center, in Sparks, Nevada is recruiting for a Licensed Psychologist I. The mission of Lake’s Crossing Center is to provide statutorily-required forensic mental health services to mentally disordered offenders referred by the court system for treatment for the purposes of restoring their competency and to individuals who have been committed to the Division for long-term care. The psychologists at Lake’s Crossing Center provide both direct and indirect client services. Duties include: psychological testing and interpretation of results, documentation as required by the agency, synthesizing data to form opinions, complete competency evaluations, writing detailed reports to be submitted to the court, adhere to statutory requirements, attend meetings, participate in committees, meet all deadlines, counseling with clients, consultation with multidisciplinary staff, communicate with attorneys, treatment planning, provide expert testimony, and overall coordination of clients in inpatient, outpatient, and/or other settings, such as a detention center. Licensed Psychologists operate within the agency but are expected to practice with a high degree of independence to produce the level of competency reports expected within the field. Additionally, professional duties are performed in accordance with license requirements of the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. Psychologists must be certified to perform competency evaluations as required by the State of Nevada. The agency will provide this certification to the selected candidate once hired. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies for both full-time and part-time positions. Full-time positions typically work Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Part-time position hours vary based on agency needs. For all positions, hours may vary and include evenings and weekends, depending on the needs of the agency. The work environment requires a high level of awareness and security, as well as the ability to deal with maladaptive and aggressive clients.

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.

Essential Qualifications

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

Job Duties

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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.

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.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

01

Do you have any of the following?

• One year of post-doctoral experience in providing psychological services in an inpatient, outpatient or residential setting.
• None of the above.

02

Licensed Psychologist 1s and Licensed Psychologist 2s must possess current licensure as a Psychologist issued by the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners at the time of appointment and maintain licensure as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

03

A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

Some positions require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

05

Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment TB test. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

06

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question