Psychologist 2 (NY HELPS)
State of New York - Lloyd, NY
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS), Division for Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) is seeking a Psychologist 2 to work as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team. In the Juvenile Justice residential setting/facility, the Psychologist 2 is responsible for the following: Admission screening, including mental status exam and suicide assessment; 30 day assessment, including administration of various mental health and substance use screens, youth and collateral interviews, and record review to develop a psychosocial assessment and subsequent mental health treatment plan; Collaboration and treatment planning with youths assigned psychiatrist as indicated; Individual and group counseling and psychotherapy; Treatment reviews; Cognitive and other psychological testing as indicated; Serve as a member of the facility Committee on Special Education; Discharge planning. The Psychologist 2 works with youth case managers, direct care staff, education and medical staff to develop and enact comprehensive treatment plans aimed at increasing youths' skills in the areas of emotional intelligence, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. The Psychologist 2 reports to the Facility Assistant Director for Treatment (ADT) who provides individual and group clinical supervision. A monthly state-wide psychology supervision provides practitioners the opportunity to discuss cases and systems considerations with other psychologists working in DJJOY facilities (of which there are 9). DJJOY provides numerous clinical trainings with accompanying NYS Department of Education approved Continuing Education Units (CEU's).
Responsibilities
- Admission screening, including mental status exam and suicide assessment.
- 30 day assessment, including administration of various mental health and substance use screens, youth and collateral interviews, and record review to develop a psychosocial assessment and subsequent mental health treatment plan.
- Collaboration and treatment planning with youths assigned psychiatrist as indicated.
- Individual and group counseling and psychotherapy.
- Treatment reviews.
- Cognitive and other psychological testing as indicated.
- Serve as a member of the facility Committee on Special Education.
- Discharge planning.
Requirements
- A Master of Psychology degree from a regionally accredited college or university psychology degree program which prepares graduates for clinical positions in the field of psychology in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school setting.
- Three years of supervised post master's degree experience in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school setting, where primary duties were providing psychological services.
- Qualifying degree programs must have included coursework in psychological and behavioral assessment, and treatment modalities for psychological and behavioral disorders.
Nice-to-haves
- A doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology and one year of qualifying experience may be substituted for both the education and experience requirements.
- A clinical psychology practicum, externship, or fieldwork assignment, that was completed as part of a qualifying Master of Psychology degree program, may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
- A certificate of advanced study in a clinical field of psychology or school psychology may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Benefits
- Full-Time employment
- Permanent appointment
- Clinical trainings with CEUs
