Psychologist-Full Time

Summary

This is a clinical position which includes the administration and interpretation of psychological tests, provision of therapy/counseling to consumers, crisis intervention, case coordination and the development and monitoring of behavior management treatment plans. A significant amount of the work is performed in the community, including consumer's homes and other sites where consumers receive services. Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor

Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures and applicable rules and regulations of grantors. Models the Pillars and guiding principles of NSO at all times.

Responsibilities

Primary Job Role

This is a clinical position which includes the administration and interpretation of psychological tests, provision of therapy/counseling to consumers, crisis intervention, case coordination and the development and monitoring of behavior management treatment plans. A significant amount of the work is performed in the community, including consumer's homes and other sites where consumers receive services.

Essential Job Duties

Aessment/Mplementation/Monitoring

• Includes assessment of consumers in various settings to determine consumer's functioning level, maladaptive behaviors, development of behavior management treatment plans, implementation of the plan, attendance at BTC meeting, development of treatment plans, implementing treatment plans to include training of family/ care provider and/ or agency personnel in the implementation of the plan, monitoring effectiveness of plan, and redevelopment of treatment goals and objectives.
• Assess behaviors
• Writes behavioral plan
• Obtains approval of plan through BTC.
• Delivers plan to family
• Follows-up with revisions or updates

• Therapy/Counseling Includes regular scheduled individual, group and family activities of a psychotherapeutic or behavior management nature with the goal of maximizing consumer's level of functioning while utilizing the least restrictive setting.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with consumer, family, other diverse providers and other providers to ensure the effective delivery of services to the consumer.
• Provides case coordination of assigned cases.