LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST 1

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is currently recruiting for a Licensed Psychologist in Las Vegas, Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program: Desert Regional Center (DRC). The Licensed Psychologist 1 for Developmental Services specializes in the establishment and implementation of a standardized functional assessment tool statewide. Incumbents specialize in working with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and related conditions and will require becoming the subject matter expert in the state’s identified assessment tool. Responsibilities include providing supervision and clinical guidance statewide to the assessment teams, training staff on assessment tools, ensuring alignment with and compliance to Federal law mandating assessment of functional need through planning, development and coordination of assessment activities, data collection and aggregation, outreach and education to community stakeholders, participation in clinical and team meetings, and reporting on outcomes and trends. The incumbent will work in an office setting as well as individual’s home, work, or community environments. Additional participation in committees, work groups, and statewide activities where written and verbal program performance reports are shared may be required. This position requires statewide travel for program implementation and oversight purposes. ADSD fosters a positive, inclusive, and diverse work environment that values innovation, teamwork, and collaboration. The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life.

Licensed Psychologists provide psychological testing, evaluation, psychotherapy, counseling, and consultation to clients or inmates in residential, inpatient and outpatient settings, at a mental health,intellectual disabilities, or correctional facility, or in other settings where psychological services are provided. Professional duties are performed in accordance with license requirements of the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners.One year of post-doctoral experience in providing psychological services in an inpatient, outpatient or residential setting.Administer, score and interpret a wide variety of diagnostic and projective tests in order to evaluate and diagnose clients, patients, parolees, students or inmates; write comprehensive psychological reports to include test results, clinical observations, findings and recommendations; document services provided in client charts.

Participate in treatment team meetings to discuss the status and progress of clients and recommend specific courses of treatment; develop treatment plans or individualized functional analysis programs; provide individual, family and group therapy and substance abuse counseling utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques.

Review psychosocial assessments written by other clinicians to monitor and evaluate treatment effectiveness, determine eligibility for program services or benefits applying the appropriate laws and regulations; consult with treating clinicians; ensure service delivery goals are met; and documentation is completed according to agency policy and applicable regulations and/or accreditation requirements.

Record information necessary to bill for services and recommend third party payments as appropriate.

Plan, develop and coordinate program services to meet the needs of the population served; participate in committees and facility activities in developing service delivery needs assessments and evaluations, policies and procedures; assist in writing and administering grants; prepare documentation required for budget development and monitor expenditures; and participate in accrediting and quality review programs.

Develop and conduct presentations or training programs for clients, families, community groups and agency staff as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general direction, incumbents perform the duties described above and may be assigned full supervision of professional staff and support personnel, and may also provide clinical supervision (peer review) for doctoral level psychologists.**This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level. **

Detailed knowledge of: American Psychological Association Code of Ethics and State laws and regulations related to the practice of psychology; reference books including psychological treatment, diagnostic and statistical manuals; theories, principles and practices of psychological testing and interpretation of test results.

Working knowledge of: types, etiology, and treatment of mental disorders; clinical assessment methods; detailed therapeutic principles and techniques used in providing psychological services to clients with mental illness, intellectual and related disabilities; psychopharmacology; crisis intervention techniques.

Ability to: supervise lower-level professionals, interns, and support staff; conduct program development projects; and implement clinical review systems.

Recruiter Contact: Jennifer Kauble - jenniferkauble@admin.nv.gov