Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow / Psychologist 2-3

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Longevity Pay

Premium Pay

EPPP Test Prep covered

Job summary

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center seeks a dedicated psychologist to provide and coordinate psychological services across treatment and rehabilitation settings. You will design behavior-based programs and supervise ATAP staff to ensure high-quality care and continuity of services.

The role requires a Doctorate in psychology and eligibility for Louisiana licensure within one year. Compensation includes specialty entrance rates and benefits in a model employer environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in psychology.
• Louisiana license must be obtained within one year of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate psychological services for treatment and rehabilitation in homes, day programs, work areas and recreation settings.
• Design and implement behavior treatment programs and apply related techniques.
• Monitor and oversee treatment plan development and implementation.
• Provide clinical supervision to ATAPs to build clinical capacities and evaluate performance.
• Conduct direct assessment and treatment for complex cases.
• Perform psychotherapy (group, individual, or family) as needed.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for coordinated interdisciplinary care.
• Supervise staff training, orientation, and ongoing development for continuous care and security.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Psychotherapy

Interdisciplinary coordination

Assessment & evaluation

Education

Doctorate in psychology

Job description

PSSC 26-156-RJ

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.

About This Job

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 person to join our dynamic Psychology Dept. team. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality care and coordination across our programs. In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks while being a key part of providing and coordinating psychological services for treatment and rehabilitation in individuals' homes, day programs, work areas, and recreational settings. Design and implement programs involving the application of behavior treatment principles and techniques.

Minimum Qualifications

A doctorate degree in psychology.

Job Duties

• Provide and coordinate psychological services for treatment and rehabilitation in the individual's homes, day programs, work areas, and recreational settings.
• Design and implement programs involving the application of behavior treatment principles and techniques.
• Monitor and oversee treatment plan development and implementation.
• Provide clinical supervision to ATAPs to build clinical capacities and evaluate work and performance of ATAPs.
• Provide direct assessment and treatment for more complex cases needing higher level interventions.
• Conduct group, individual, family, or other specialized psychotherapy with individuals as needed.
• Coordinate and work with other disciplines to assure coordinated interdisciplinary treatment and care.
• Supervise training, orientation, and continuing development by ensuring staff is trained to provide continuous care and security to individuals supported by PSSC.
• Administer or review results of the full range of diagnostic tests for psychological assessment, interpret results and prepare psychological evaluations.
• Complete intake assessments on new admissions and intellectual assessments.
• Perform psychological diagnoses and treatment and participate as a member of an individual's treatment staff discussions of diagnosis, treatment, progress, and treatment planning.

Position-Specific Details

Department: LDH Pinecrest – Psychology Department

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) PASS DAYS: Sat. & Sun.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Detail to Special Duty, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or job appointment. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow, Psychologist 2 or Psychologist 3, depending on the level of education and experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation: Depends on Qualifications. THIS JOB IS IN A CAREER PROGRESSION GROUP AND MAY BE FILLED AT A HIGHER LEVEL.

This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates:

• Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow $36.56hr. – $53.14hr.
• Psychologist 2 $39.12hr. – $56.86hr.
• Psychologist 3 $44.79hr. - $65.10hr.

This position also receives a Premium Pay of $ 2.00 per hour worked, as well as Longevity Pay.

A Louisiana License to practice Psychology must be obtained within one year of appointment.

Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) will cover the cost of the EPPP Test Prep for the selected candidate. The selected candidate must maintain employment with Pinecrest for 12 months.

Benefits

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

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 – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• 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

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Robert L. Jones

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

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