p>Essential Qualifications Masters degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, psychology, counseling, education, social work, or closely related field and three years of post Masters degree experience providing therapy, psychological testing and programmatic services in a correctional, rehabilitative, clinic or institutional setting; OR a Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology, social work, or closely related field which included a one-year internship in an applied program and one year of professional experience providing therapy, psychological testing and programmatic services in a correctional, rehabilitative, clinic or institutional setting; OR a Doctoral degree (Psy. Working knowledge of:
- assessment tools and instruments used in the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of individuals in the population served;
- federal and State laws related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse;
- correctional programs;
- agency, divisional and departmental policies and procedures;
- client/offender rights and confidentiality of information;
- personality disorders;
- educational and learning disorders;
- survey design and data collection;
- mental health and developmental service delivery systems;
- analysis and interpretation of statistical data;
- case management practices and procedures;
- crisis intervention techniques;
- individual, marital, group and family counseling techniques;
- treatment team dynamics;
- psychotropic medications including desired effects, common side effects, and drug interactions;
- services, roles and responsibilities of human services agencies in the community.