46951- Psychologist

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform someor all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)

Within scope of practice, provides psychological services to patients, residents, consumers, students &/or inmates,• provides advice & con siltation on psychological matters, (e.g., conducts psychological &/or neuro psychological• evaluations/assessments, administers, scores & interprets psychological tests, reviews pre-admission or pre-treatment• data, conducts interviews & writes evaluation reports & treatment plans, evaluates treatment plans developed & quality• of service rendered by others & coordinates psychological services & programs, assists with program development &• conducts research on psychological assessment & treatment) or does all of preceding & acts as lead worker over lower• level psychological services staff.

Conducts individual & group counseling & psychotherapy (e.g., counsels on substance abuse, trauma, self injury,• suicidal ideation, grief & loss, impulse control, family issues, health issues, inter-personal issues &/or criminal behavior),• follows up on treatment & writes progress reports; conducts psychological evaluations &/or court order forensic• evaluations (e.g., reviews patient's current chart, past hospital records, prosecution files, court entries & indictments,• interviews direct care staff, individuals, guardians, family members, attorney's &/or case managers, conducts suicide• risk assessments (e.g., participates in involuntary medication hearings; evaluates potential for suicide; consults with• psychiatrist, conducts assessments, works with clients to establish reasons for living, teaches coping strategies);• diffuses / de-escalates issues & role models positive behaviors; conducts ongoing assessments of inmates at all times• to identify, prevent &/or contain any significant lethality risks amongst inmates for imminent harm to self or others;• provide psychological services to offenders under Adult Pa role Authority oversight; coordinates services between• institution mental health services & local community mental health service providers; completes re-entry accountability• plans & conducts home visits to adult parole authority offenders with adult parole authority field officers; provides• specialized sex offender therapies such as aggression control, coping with neurological disorders (e.g., ADHD) & victim• empathy; provides psychological treatment to inmates in form of psycho-educational classes (e.g., skill acquisition) &• time limited group psychotherapy (e.g., older adult male issues), participates in treatment team functions & provides• technical assistance, guidance, instruction to treatment team members; recommends policies & procedures for patient• assessment, evaluation & treatment

Evaluates defendant / patient for mental status, evaluates competence to stand trial &/or sanity at time of offense &• writes comprehensive forensic report & recommendation for courts; responds to subpoenas & app ears in court as• expert witness on forensic / psychological matters; testifies in court regarding placement, guardianship, risk assessment&/or competency to stand trial; write s discharge summaries &/or behavioral recommendations when transitioning• individuals out of institution, pre pares statistical reports & graphs summarizing behavioral progress & use of various• interventions / treatments; acts as liaison for offenders with treatment team, rules infraction boards, parole boards & unit• management staff; reviews multiple charts, conducts interviews, writes risk assessment reports & treatment summaries;

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Doctoral/Professional Degree in Psychology. Psychologist board certified or board eligible; State of Ohio licensure required.

Corrections is a plus but not a must - training provided.

Must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written English.