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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00298015 |
Description Activated On: 5/1/2025 10:00:22 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. The Licensed Psychologist functions as a member of the Psychology staff and as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team (when applicable). This position is responsible for providing psychological services to patients receiving treatment in a civil commitment sex offender program. This position through education, training, and observation takes into consideration during interaction and programming the age/disability needs of the patient. The Licensed Psychologist performs independent and specialized clinical work. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level licensed psychologist or administrator and is subject to review through consultation and evaluation of work performed. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. The Licensed Psychologist functions as a member of the Psychology staff and as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team (when applicable). This position is responsible for providing psychological services to patients receiving treatment in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting. The person in this position through education, training, and observation takes into consideration during interaction and programming the age/disability needs of the patient. The Licensed Psychologist performs independent and specialized clinical work in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting. The Licensed Psychologist will assist with providing didactic training and supervision for doctoral level clinical interns and practicum students. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level licensed psychologist or administrator and is subject to review through consultation and evaluation of work performed. Specific duties include: 1. Interviews patients to identify strengths and weaknesses; administers a variety of psychological tests which are designed to measure intellectual capacities, attitudes, competency, achievement levels, social developmental levels, neuropsychological functioning, and personality traits; scores test results and interview responses, and participates in the treatment team process in order to aid multidisciplinary treatment team staff in determining appropriate individualized treatment goals for the rehabilitation of patients with a mental illness. 2. Assess patients psychological services needs; provides education to the patients, their families, when applicable, and other interested parties; conducts individual and group therapy utilizing various treatment modalities in order to assist the patients in recognizing their problems. 3. Participates in developing multidisciplinary Comprehensive Individualized Treatment Plans (CITP) by assessing the patients and attending treatment team meetings; identifies treatment modalities and staff intervention; assist with the development of behavioral plans; documents progress or lack of progress toward treatment goals; makes recommendations for appropriate treatment program changes in order to assure that appropriate treatment is provided in the least restrictive environment. 4. Serves as a unit psychologist (Treatment Team Coordinator) for one of the Torrance State Hospital civil units while overseeing the provision of psychological services for approximately 22-26 patients living on the assigned ward. Duties for the Treatment Team Coordinator are followed according to hospital policy and procedure. 5. Conducts group, individual, and milieu therapy sessions by meeting with the patients who are referred by the treatment team according to the time and frequency identified on the CITP in order to improve the patient’s psychological and emotional behavior. 6. Serves as a mentor to Psychological Services Specialist (PSS) staff, as assigned, to orient and assist them with problems arising from their work. 7. Provides consultation and psychological services education and training to hospital staff and students, as appropriate. 8. Participates in Medicare B Program in which appropriate services rendered are reimbursed. Participation is accomplished by fulfilling requirements of the program and by billing Medicare B monthly such that funds are received by DHS from Medicare B for billable treatment services provided. 9. Functions actively as a member of the Psychology Department by attending supervisory sessions and departmental meetings, and by serving on departmental and/or hospital-wide committees when requested in order to remain knowledgeable of department activities and to represent the department in a professional manner through the hospital. 10. Participates in hospital meetings to discuss and evaluate the adjustment of patients and civil programs; recommends modification to mental health programs in order to assist Torrance State Hospital in program improvements. 11. Performs all duties in compliance with the Performance Improvement/Risk Management standards/procedures designated in the program plans of the department and the hospital by familiarization with those standards/procedures in order to assure that all departmental services are provided within PI/RM requirements. 12. Serves as Training Director for doctoral level internship program as part of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral & Internship Centers (APPIC). Provides weekly supervision for doctoral clinical psychology interns and practicum students. Assigns and directs the provision of clinical services for interns and students while countersigning all required documentation. Governs intern and practicum student leave time as well as completes required employee performance reviews. Oversees and maintains intern and practicum programming while ensuring compliance with APPIC standards and university practicum agreements. 13. Participates in professional trainings by attending/conducting in service and out service training sessions relevant to job duties in order to develop and maintain high level of professional competency. 14. Provides testimony, as needed, in recommitment hearings. 15. Demonstrate competencies in application of techniques and maintain certification in Advance MANDT Training as well as CPR. 16. Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned. Purpose and standards will be given at the time of each assignment. 17. Assists the Clinical Director with writing 10-month reports and testifies at annual or review hearings as needed. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Work assignment is determined by the needs of patients, by the recommendations of the treatment team, and by the Psychology Director. Work is reviewed by the Psychology Director with whom the employee meets as needed. In addition, the clinical supervisor or Psychology Director visits the ward areas and monitors assessments, progress notes, and treatment team meetings. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Psychologist 2. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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