Job Description

Posting number: 3920-26-CFP-042-FILL

Department: Health and Human Services - Forensic Center

Job classification: Psychologist 9-P11

Posting type: Open

Categories: Mental Health, Miscellaneous

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide psychological testing services, including administration and scoring of psychological instruments, for court-ordered forensic evaluations and inpatient assessments. The evaluation population includes criminal defendants whose ages can range from child to elderly adult. The inpatient population includes individuals ranging in age from late adolescence to elderly adult. A staff person in this position is required to possess competencies in the administration, scoring, and security requirements of psychological instruments used in clinical and forensic assessment of the various age groups. The position is responsible for tracking test use and inventory, staying abreast of current psychological tests measures, and for managing the dedicated psychological testing computer and software. The position provides interpretation and written reports on some test measures in accordance with test user qualifications under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. The position provides treatment services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, as assigned.

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To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Meet the Selective Position Requirement (SPR) OR SubClass Code (if applicable).
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Examples of duties

Education
Possession of a master's degree in psychology.

Experience

Psychologist 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Psychologist 10
One year of professional experience providing psychological treatment equivalent to a Psychologist 9.

Psychologist P11
Two years of professional experience providing psychological treatment equivalent to a Psychologist, including one year equivalent to a Psychologist 10.

Supplemental information

Possession of a temporary master's limited license, master's limited license, doctoral limited license, or full license to practice psychology in Michigan.

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.

Required documentation attached to application

• Clinical Vita which includes:
  1. Educational history
  2. Clinical Experience
  3. Research, Training and/or Publications
  4. Licensure Status
  5. Three Professional References
• Cover Letter which includes:
  1. Explanation of interest in the Psychologist position at the CFP
  2. Reason the candidate would be a good addition to the CFP’s Psychology Department
• Graduate Program Transcripts
• Michigan limited license

This position is located at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry: 8303 Platt Road, Saline, MI 48176.

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Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For questions about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov Please reference this job posting number in subject line.

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