Psychological Assistant Jobs

Salary: $75,376.80 to $113,294.88 PAY GRADE: 41

Announcement Number: 43942 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 08/31/2023 Close Date: 09/14/2023 Recruiter:

MELISSA HERNANDEZ

Phone: (702)486-0935

Email: [email protected] Applications accepted for another 13 Days 6 Hrs 59 Mins

The Position

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.

Under the direct clinical supervision of a Licensed Psychologist, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept in a trainee capacity. Incumbents may be automatically progressed to Licensed Psychologist I upon receipt of licensure as a psychologist in the State of Nevada. Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) is recruiting for Psychological Assistants at Stein Forensic Facility. Incumbents will learn about psychology's intersection with the criminal justice system, to conduct competency evaluations, risk assessments, psychological testing for forensic contexts, and additional forensic topics, including expert testimony. Under the direct clinical supervision of a Licensed Psychologist, will formulate individualized behavioral plans and token economy programs, conduct competency evaluations, psychological assessments, and risk assessments, assist in crisis intervention, serve as consultants to other departments, develop programming, and provide group and individual psychotherapy. Psychological Assistants are members of interdisciplinary treatment teams along with psychiatry, social services, nursing, and caseworkers. Incumbents may provide clinical supervision for trainees at multiple levels of training, including doctoral psychology interns, and may serve on committees. The successful candidate will demonstrate support for and an interest in working with a marginalized, underserved, and diverse client population.

Psychological Assistants are required to be registered with the Board of Psychological Examiners continuously until licensed, will work an innovative variable schedule, exempt from overtime, must complete all required training and certifications, and must comply with all professionally relevant laws, regulations, and policies. Excellent benefits include health & dental insurance. Optional benefits include vision insurance, long-term disability, pet insurance, and more. Employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System pension-based retirement program. Additional deferred compensation retirement program (457b) is available. Employees accrue 15 days of annual & 15 days of sick leave yearly, have 12 paid holidays, 3 professional development days, & 4 personal leave days annually. Employees pay no city, county, state, or social security employment tax. SNAMHS provides on-going training & education to our staff. Employment at SNAMHS meets eligibility requirements to apply for the federal student loan forgiveness program. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/

To Qualify

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

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Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) An active doctoral psychology internship agreement and/or a certificate of successful completion of a doctoral psychology internship program is required at the time of application. Special Notes Applicants for the Psychological Assistant must attach either their active doctoral psychology internship agreement, certificate of successful completion of their doctoral psychology internship program, or verification of their Doctorate in Psychology degree to their application in order to be considered eligible. Psychological Assistant's must have a Doctorate in Psychology and approval as a Registered Psychological Assistant by the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners at the time of appointment. Special Requirements Psychological Assistants must be approved as a Registered Psychological Assistant by the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners at the time of appointment and must remain in good standing with the Board as a condition of continuing employment. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. A valid Nevada driver's license or equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Northern Nevada

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