Job Title: PSYCHOLOGIST 1/2
Agency: DHH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: Sun. 05/31/15
Closing Date/Time: Sat. 06/13/15 11:59 PM Central Time
State Salary Range: $19.43 - $38.81 hourly
$3,368.00 - $6,727.00 monthly
Agency Hiring Range: Min: Max:
Job Type: Classified
Location: Jackson, Louisiana
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The vacancy is located inPsychology Departmentof Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, Jackson, LA. ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Psychologist 1 or 2, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum annual salary for the Psychologist 2 is $86,382.00. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Special Entrance Rate:
Psychologist 1 $1,661.60/Biweekly $20.77/Hourly
Psychologist 2 $2,648.80/Biweekly $33.11/Hourly
Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please listallwork experience.
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
Application Status Message
What it Means
Application received
Your application has been submitted successfully.
Checking for required test score
We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test.
Evaluating experience
Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Eligible for consideration
You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.
Referred to hiring manager for review
Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.
Position filled
Someone has been selected for the position.
Position cancelled
The agency has decided not to fill the position.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Debra Sapp
DHH- ELMHS- Human Resources
4502 Hwy 951
Jackson, LA. 70748
225-634-0548
You arestrongly encouragedto apply for this posting using your online application. It is recommended that you apply for all of the job titles that you are interested in.
Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed.
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Keep in mind that the hiring supervisor has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hire.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A doctoral degree in psychology from any regional accredited university or other institution of higher learning offering a full-time doctoral course of study in psychology that is approved by the board.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
A Louisiana license to practice psychology obtained prior to August of 1966 may be substituted for the doctoral degree.
NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To improve the functioning of individual clients and/or organizations involving the limited application of psychological principles and techniques within one or more of the following functional areas: direct services; consultation; training; research. Services provided vary depending upon specific organizational needs and generally fall into one of the major psychological subject matter specializations.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Clinical supervision is received from a licensed psychologist. Close administrative supervision is received from a facility administrator, licensed psychologist, or other professional at a higher level.
Supervision Exercised:
May be exercised over paraprofessional, semi-professional and clerical staff.
Location of Work:
Statewide.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Psychologist 2 by the absence of independence permitted in the performance of psychological services and by the legal requirement of supervision by a licensed psychologist.
Examples of Work:
Selects, administers, and interprets standard psychological tests.
Interviews, assesses and treats patients, clients, students, or residents in accordance with individual treatment plans developed by the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Conducts psychotherapy and counseling for groups, individuals, and families.
Implements programs involving the application of behavior modification principles and techniques.
Reports the results of tests, interviews, and evaluations to interdisciplinary staff.
Conducts organizationally approved research projects of limited scope.
Prepares and maintains records and reports of assignments.