Job Description

Posting number: PSSC 26-112-RJ

Department: LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports

Job classification: ASSOCIATE 1 TO A PSYCHOLOGIST

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Mental Health, Social Services, Human Services

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 and compassionate Associate 1-2-3 To A Psychologist to design individual behavior programs.

If you're a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!

Examples of duties

A master's degree in psychology.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Designs individual behavior programs, including a clear description of the behavior, goals and objectives of program, appropriate historical information including functions of behavior derived from functional analysis.

• Program documentation includes documentation of informed consent, documentation of reviews by the IDT, and Human Rights Committee.
• Instructs staff involved with individuals for whom intervention strategies are proposed in carrying out procedures and recording of results and consult with staff.
• Provides needed materials for implementation of programs including data keeping forms, charts, etc. Provides individual and group sessions as determined by the supervising Psychologist.
• Monitors effects of interventions via Performance Probes as defined in ISP by making on-site observations of individuals and recording results of observation (reliability checks).
• Monitors effectiveness of programming efforts by review of data and progress documentation in individuals' records and coordinates service delivery with other departments. Evaluates program efforts and makes changes and recommendations.
• Meets registration eligibility as required by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners Psychology for ATAPs and initially registers within 30 days of date of hire. Maintains current valid registration certificate and provides the registration certificate within 30 days of application submission.
• ATAPs will be responsible for renewing their registration with the approval of the supervising psychologist each year.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Psychology Department: Pinecrest Supports & Services Center, Pineville, La.
Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion, demotion, lateral transfer, detail to special duty, or job appointment. Preference may be given to employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am-4:30pm.

THIS JOB IS IN A CAREER PROGRESSION GROUP AND MAY BE FILLED AT A HIGHER LEVEL.

This position receives premium pay of $ 5.00 per hour.

Salary Depends on Qualifications:

Associate 1 To A Psychologist: $18.38hr. – $33.08hr.

Associate 2 To A Psychologist: $19.67hr. – $35.40hr.

Associate 3 To A Psychologist: $22.52hr. – $40.53hr.

“Applicants within 90 days of graduation are encouraged to apply”

How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

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

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Robert L. Jones

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

Robert.Jones@la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities