Psychologist/Psychologist Assistant Jobs

Summary Statement
An incumbent provides psychological services including evaluation assessment and therapeutic treatment of individuals.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Interviews clients; administers, scores and interprets results of standard and complex psychological and vocational tests. Participates in making diagnoses; plans program of treatment and gives individual and group therapy to person with minor through major disorder.
• May testify as an expert witness in court.
• May direct the work of lower level personnel.
• Writes reports and may assist in program development.
• May perform functions which include responsibility for a program area.
• Confers with others such as staff, state and private agencies, community service agencies, courts, schools, police and families.
• May work in a psychiatric emergency setting on a temporary or fulltime basis.
• May provide individual services where needed including making home visits.

Job Requirement Series
JOB REQUIREMENTS For Psychologist
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possession of a Delaware Psychologist license or eligibility for a Delaware Psychologist license.
• Possession of a doctoral degree in psychology.

JOB REQUIREMENTS For Psychological Assistant
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Registered as a Delaware Psychological Assistant or eligible for registration in Delaware.

Conditions of Hire
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
Benefits
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/
Selection Process
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov .
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.