PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINER 1 - 12242024-64175

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION, RUTHERFORD COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/documents/HRC0012631_Psychological%20Examiner%201_Rutherford_1625.pdf

This is an on-site position

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Possession of a master's degree or equivalent in psychology and licensure as a Psychological Examiner and/or Psychologist with the State of Tennessee.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

Positions within the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services will be required to:

1. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
2. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
3. Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check;
4. Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Healths vulnerable persons registry.

Overview

Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional psychological examining work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.

Responsibilities

Analyzing Data or Information:

1. Performs psychological evaluations and assessments on clients to assess needs and update their status.
2. Evaluates psychological assessment data in order to make recommendations for treatment planning.
3. Reviews, analyzes and organizes available documents and prior reports for psychological assessment planning.

1. Interprets psychological test results and writes recommendations to meet agency service goals.
2. Performs psychological evaluations on developmentally delayed offenders, mental health referrals, and forensic evaluees as part of the client's overall plan of care.
3. Participates in individual case reviews in order to resolve diagnostic problems, treatment failures, and diagnostic errors.
4. Consults with other providers to foster communication and promote a multi-disciplinary treatment approach.
5. Seeks guidance from more experienced staff to improve decision making.

1. Applies practice and ethical standards required under the employee's license to provide psychological services.
2. Safeguards the HIPAA and confidentiality standards for client records.
3. May conduct peer reviews to ensure compliance with agency standards.
4. Applies existing agency policy and procedure in the provision of psychological services.

1. Maintains constructive interpersonal relationships in order to foster a team approach and effective communication.

1. Documents assessment information in report form to provide a summary for use by other providers.
2. Documents client's record to highlight services provided and communicate assessment information to co-workers in a timely fashion.

1. Consistently describes the meaning and limitations of assessment data to others to promote awareness of how data should be applied.

1. Maintains current licensure via continuing education requirements set forth by the American Psychological Association and overseen by the Board of Examiners in Psychology.
2. Participates in in-service training as required to remain updated on best practice guidelines.

1. Makes management and peers aware of various risk issues for clients and facility safety.
2. Provides information and assists in coordinating treatment activities with team members.

1. Actively participates in the client's treatment team to foster team effectiveness.

1. Participates in treatment activities which include individual and group therapy sessions as part of a client's treatment plan.

1. Maintains flexibility regarding daily priorities in a changing work environment.
2. Prioritizes tasks daily regarding services to be provided to ensure workload efficiency.

1. Participates in periodic treatment plan reviews for clients to ensure appropriate services are being rendered.

1. Assists in giving guidance and feedback to less experienced workers.

1. Clarifies the reason for the referral by phone, email or face to face to develop an initial plan for the assessment.
2. Receives written or oral referrals concerning clients to determine need for assessment.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Dealing with Ambiguity
2. Decision Quality
3. Functional/Technical Competency
4. Written Communications
5. Approachability
6. Ethics and Values
7. Self-Knowledge
8. Understanding Others
9. Integrity and Trust

1. Advanced Knowledge of Clinical, Counseling or School Psychology
2. Intermediate Knowledge of Sociology
3. Advanced Knowledge of Therapy and Counseling
4. Intermediate Knowledge of Learning and Motivation Theory
5. Intermediate Knowledge of Relevant Law, Court Operations, Statutes, and Sentencing
6. IntermediateKnowledge of BehavioralMedicine

1. Advanced Active Listening Skills
2. Advanced Critical Thinking Skills
3. Intermediate Learning Strategies Skills
4. Intermediate Monitoring Skills
5. Reading Comprehension Skills
6. Advanced Science Skills
7. Speaking Skills
8. Advanced Writing Skills
9. Negotiation Skills
10. Service Orientation Skills
11. Social Perceptiveness Skills
12. Complex Problem Solving Skills
13. Advanced Judgment and Decision Making Skills
14. Time Management Skills

1. Deductive Reasoning Abilities
2. Inductive Reasoning Abilities
3. Oral Comprehension Abilities
4. Oral Expression Abilities
5. Speed of Closure Abilities
6. Task Flexibility Abilities
7. Written Comprehension Abilities
8. Written Expression Abilities

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Multi-Function Printer
3. Telephone
4. Psychological Tests