Psychology Technician

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi is seeking a Psychology Technician in Jones County, MS. The role involves providing direct and indirect clinical services, data management with scatterplots and monthly graphs, and supporting active treatment in the assigned dormitory.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience, with strong organizational skills and effective communication. This is a full-time, on-site position at Ellisville State School in Jackson, MS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2-4 years of experience preferred.
• Agency requires a Psychology Degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect clinical services as assigned.
• Manage data including scatterplots, measurements, and graphs.
• Monitor and enforce Behavior and Integrated Support Plans.

Skills

Behavioral intervention

Data analysis

Documentation

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Psychology Technician in 34 - JONES COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$33,600.00 - $45,864.00 Annually

Location

34 - JONES COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9789-0373-20260917J

0373 - MH-ELLISVILLE STATE SCHOOL

Opening Date

09/17/2026

9/30/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$33,600.00

$45,864.00

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 2-4 years of experience.

Ellisville State School is a state operated regional program providing comprehensive services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to enrich the lives of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing a foundation of independence and empowerment to reach for their tomorrow and make a difference in the world today. Agency contact information Human Resources at [phone].

About the Position

Provides indirect and direct clinical services to each person served as assigned by the unit Director of Psychology or designee. Examples of work: individualized (one-on-one) behavioral intervention with each person; data management including preparation of scatterplots and measurement materials, review of scatterplot data collection, systematic observation, and graphing; reliability probes of scatterplot data; participates in scheduled active treatment occurring in their assigned dormitory and Alternate Skills Training as designated by the Behavior and Integrated support plans; monitors implementation of Behavior and Integrated Support Plans; inservices staff on program related intervention methods and each persons right to be free from restraints; maintains permanent and ongoing electronic data folder retaining psychometric data, monthly behavior graphs, monthly sleep scatterplots, annual behavior graphs, annual sleep graphs, and adheres to retention schedules as stated in Psychological Services P&P. Vacancy is at the Paul D Cotten Unit. Agency requires a Psychology Degree.

What you'll need to be Successful

Efficient organizational and time management skills. Good oral and written communication skills. Positive work morale. Ability to be flexible in thinking and problem solving. Realistic expectations about the difficulty and challenges of the work. Ability to handle an often-unpredictable work environment.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201