SSA Disability Psychology Consultant

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Disability Determination Service is seeking a licensed clinical psychologist to adjudicate SSA disability claims and to supervise mental impairment assessments. You will rate severity, review evidence, determine residual functional capacity, and support examiners with expert psychological input.

The role requires a doctoral degree in psychology, state licensure, and willingness to undergo a federal background investigation.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology required.
• Licensed to practice psychology as issued by SC Board of Examiners in Psychology.
• Background check and suitability review for access to SSA data.

Responsibilities

• Make medical severity ratings for SSA disability claims under Titles II and XVI.
• Review medical evidence related to mental impairments and determine severity and residual functional capacity.
• Provide case consultations on mental impairment severity to disability examiners.
• Contact claimant treating sources to obtain medical evidence.
• Provide training and assistance to DDS staff on psychological issues related to adjudication of mental disability claims.

Skills

Psychology expertise

Case consultation

Verbal communication

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Licensed to practice psychology

Job description

The State of South Carolina Disability Determination Service is seeking a licensed clinical psychologist to adjudicate SSA disability claims and to supervise mental impairment assessments. You will rate severity, review evidence, determine residual functional capacity, and support examiners with expert psychological input.

The role requires a doctoral degree in psychology, state licensure, and willingness to undergo a federal background investigation.