Job Description

Performs initial screening & psychological evaluations/assessments, administers, scores & interprets psychological &/or neuropsychological tests, interviews & observes patients, residents, students, consumers or inmates & writes &/or assists in preparation of clinical reports & treatment plans under clinical supervision of licensed psychologist. Provides psychological interventions/treatments, conducts individual & group counseling & psychotherapy or administers therapy for stress & pain management under guidance of licensed psychologist. Provides clinical direction & participates in providing in-service training to other treatment team members (e.g., social workers, lower-level psychology assistants, counselors, interns). Serves on committees (e.g., institution committees; research committees), attends meetings & in-service training & participates in staff development & research projects.

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of clinical psychology; psychotherapy; psycho diagnostics; interviewing; counseling; statistics. Ability to understand abstract field of study; recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action; write meaningful, accurate & concise reports & records; counsel others on sensitive matters; prepare & present clinical information & in-services training to non-clinical staff in understandable manner; design research projects &/or gather & analyze psychological data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions consistent with data. What's in it for you: At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed one year of service. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation. Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth/Adoption leave Employee Development Funds The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee. Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information. Deferred Compensation The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information. Qualifications Doctoral degree in psychology or other doctoral degree deemed equivalent by Ohio State Board of Psychology. -Or master's degree in psychology from accredited educational institution accredited or recognized by national or regional accrediting agency ; 3 yrs. psychological work exp. comparable to Psychology Assistant 1, 83311. -Or 3 yrs. psychological work exp. comparable to Psychology Assistant 1, 83311; master's degree with minimum of 60 quarter hours or 40 semester hours of graduate course work completed in psychology department (i.e., courses would have prefixes PSYCH, PSY or CPSY) documented on official transcript from accredited educational institution per Ohio State Board of Psychology; all transcripts must be reviewed by licensed psychologist who will act as immediate supervisor, except for positions in facilities operated by Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction; in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, all transcripts must be reviewed by chief of psychological programs. -Or 3 yrs. exp. as Psychology Assistant 1, 83311, in state agency where employees are paid by warrant of Auditor of State of Ohio. Ohio Department of Commerce

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