PT Psychology Assistant 3804 - Alpha Rae Personnel Inc
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
About the Job
1st shift 20-30 hours. Schedule is flexible (to be worked out upon hire)
Must have Master's Degree and experience in Intellectual testing.
JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform
some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)
Provide psychology services to youth. This may involve, but is not limited to formal psychological evaluations, psychological
testing, and other such practices of psychology reflective of the standard of care in that profession.
Provide psychological treatment to youth based on their needs and presenting difficulties. Treatment should be delivered
in the structure and content of expected practices in psychology reflective of the standard of care of that profession.
Assisting in the leadership and clinical oversight of interdisciplinary treatment teams.
Provide psychological services in accordance with ODYS policies, procedures and directives. This involves the
development and maintenance of appropriate records documenting services being provided to youth. This also involves
conducting risk assessments, observations and treatment of youth displaying or presenting with severe behavioral and
safety concerns.
Participate as directed and expected in a variety of supportive activities such as interdisciplinary treatment teams,
psychology/psychiatry staff meetings, interventional hearings, clinical staffing and other facility and ODYS agency
endeavors.
Coordinate treatment efforts with all appropriate staff and discipline involved with youth care.
Maintain client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with department and local procedures, as well as
guidelines set by the State Board of Psychology and the Ohio Revised Code.
Other Duties:
Maintaining an individual therapy caseload; Providing group therapy; Completing intake and mental status assessments
Completing risk assessments; Providing crisis intervention; Conducting Psychological Evaluations; Interdisciplinary case
consultation; Attendance at identified meetings such as interdisciplinary, clinical team, psychology/psychiatry staff
meetings, and mandatory trainings;
Completion of indirect services and documentation which shall include but is not limited to:
Completion of entries on mental health database; Clinical Contact Notes; Consultation notes; Family Contact notes;
Suicide Prevention Information; Psychological Services Summary Reports; Psychological Evaluation Reports; Treatment
Plans; Diagnostic Information; Monthly Report; Special Management Plans.
Maintenance of client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with department and local procedures,
as well as guidelines set by the State Board of Psychology and the Ohio Revised Code.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of clinical psychology; psycho diagnostics; psychotherapy; interviewing; statistics; counseling. Ability to
understand abstract field of study; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; write
meaningful, concise & accurate reports; counsel others on sensitive matters; recognize unusual or threatening
conditions & take appropriate action.
MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
Experience in working with adolescent and/or juvenile offender populations is preferred.
Previous experience in clinical work with children and adolescents is preferred
Must have Master's Degree and experience in Intellectual testing.
JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform
some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)
Provide psychology services to youth. This may involve, but is not limited to formal psychological evaluations, psychological
testing, and other such practices of psychology reflective of the standard of care in that profession.
Provide psychological treatment to youth based on their needs and presenting difficulties. Treatment should be delivered
in the structure and content of expected practices in psychology reflective of the standard of care of that profession.
Assisting in the leadership and clinical oversight of interdisciplinary treatment teams.
Provide psychological services in accordance with ODYS policies, procedures and directives. This involves the
development and maintenance of appropriate records documenting services being provided to youth. This also involves
conducting risk assessments, observations and treatment of youth displaying or presenting with severe behavioral and
safety concerns.
Participate as directed and expected in a variety of supportive activities such as interdisciplinary treatment teams,
psychology/psychiatry staff meetings, interventional hearings, clinical staffing and other facility and ODYS agency
endeavors.
Coordinate treatment efforts with all appropriate staff and discipline involved with youth care.
Maintain client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with department and local procedures, as well as
guidelines set by the State Board of Psychology and the Ohio Revised Code.
Other Duties:
Maintaining an individual therapy caseload; Providing group therapy; Completing intake and mental status assessments
Completing risk assessments; Providing crisis intervention; Conducting Psychological Evaluations; Interdisciplinary case
consultation; Attendance at identified meetings such as interdisciplinary, clinical team, psychology/psychiatry staff
meetings, and mandatory trainings;
Completion of indirect services and documentation which shall include but is not limited to:
Completion of entries on mental health database; Clinical Contact Notes; Consultation notes; Family Contact notes;
Suicide Prevention Information; Psychological Services Summary Reports; Psychological Evaluation Reports; Treatment
Plans; Diagnostic Information; Monthly Report; Special Management Plans.
Maintenance of client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with department and local procedures,
as well as guidelines set by the State Board of Psychology and the Ohio Revised Code.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of clinical psychology; psycho diagnostics; psychotherapy; interviewing; statistics; counseling. Ability to
understand abstract field of study; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; write
meaningful, concise & accurate reports; counsel others on sensitive matters; recognize unusual or threatening
conditions & take appropriate action.
MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
Experience in working with adolescent and/or juvenile offender populations is preferred.
Previous experience in clinical work with children and adolescents is preferred
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