Psychological Services Specialist: Recovery & Assessments

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Sparta Township (PA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services at Warren State Hospital, seeks a Psychological Services Specialist to provide direct psychological services to patients with serious mental illness and to support their recovery and treatment goals.

The role includes assessment, treatment, psychoeducational groups, behavior programs, treatment planning, and care coordination within an interdisciplinary team. Master’s degree required; PA residency is a must.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a behavioral science or closely related field.
• PA residency requirement.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsabilités

• Provide individual psychological treatment following best-practice guidelines and departmental protocols.
• Lead psychoeducational groups to teach skills for managing psychiatric conditions and supporting recovery.
• Conduct assessments evaluating intelligence, cognition, personality traits, neuropsychological functioning, and mental health conditions.
• Develop and implement behavioral contingency programs that support treatment goals and improved behavior management.
• Evaluate newly admitted and annually reviewed patients to support treatment plan development and goal setting.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary treatment team activities, consult with families and community representatives, and provide expertise for hospital committees and projects.

Formation

Master’s degree in a behavioral science, counseling education, rehabilitation, human development or a closely related field

Description du poste

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services at Warren State Hospital, seeks a Psychological Services Specialist to provide direct psychological services to patients with serious mental illness and to support their recovery and treatment goals.

The role includes assessment, treatment, psychoeducational groups, behavior programs, treatment planning, and care coordination within an interdisciplinary team. Master’s degree required; PA residency is a must.