The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) · 1 month ago
Psychologist V
United States-Massachusetts-Wrentham-Emerald Street
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) is seeking a motivated and experienced candidate for a part-time Psychologist V position at the Wrentham Developmental Center. The Psychologist V will play a crucial role in addressing a wide range of needs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, requiring advanced clinical skills and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Provide a full range of psychological services including conducting assessments, creating positive behavioral support plans, training and supervising staff, providing input into medication and Individual Service Plans (ISPs), and providing individual and group counseling to assigned caseload when appropriate
Effective communication skills as well as the ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams are essential
Responsible for a full range of psychological services to an assigned caseload, including assessment, development of psychological treatment plans, staff training and supervision, and direct service delivery
Supply hands-on, resident training and active involvement with assigned residents, managing aggression, self-injury, socially inappropriate behavior, and provide skilled acquisition training programs
Crisis intervention during behavioral/psychiatric staff supervision in crisis management and provide clinical assessments using appropriate psychological testing/assessment tools in evaluating individual residents
Develop, implement, and supervise appropriate systems for data collection with all residents who receive psychoactive medication and/or who have psychological treatment plans
Ensure the incorporation of techniques and goals of other professional disciplines into the psychology program, wherever possible, to ensure carry-over of client training programs
Qualification
Required
Extensive knowledge of field of psychology, particularly Behavioral Psychology, Learning and Conditioning, principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and human development
Knowledge and experience with application of psychological techniques to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness
Experience and demonstrated skill supervising psychologists and psychology associates in the provision of psychological services to intellectually challenged adults, including evaluation and treatment
Knowledge of and experience with the management of aggressive behavior in developmentally delayed and dual-diagnosed individuals
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience as an administrative and clinical supervisor of professional staff
Ability to organize, manage and motivate staff effectively
Ability to work with other department heads and administrators to integrate and organize effective facility-based training programs
Knowledge of the Title 19 system
In depth knowledge of methods of statistics, research design and data analysis
Applicants must have a Doctorate in Psychology from a school accredited by the American Psychological Association
Applicants must also have at least four years of years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional post-doctoral experience as a Licensed Psychologist in the application of psychological principles and techniques in a recognized agency providing psychological services or treatment, of which (B) at least two years must have included supervision over Post-doctoral Psychologists-in-training and /or Psychological Associates
Current and valid registration as a Psychologist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Psychology
Based on assignment, must meet the eligibility requirements for Designated Forensic Psychologist in 104 CMR 33.04(3)(b)
Based on assignment, travel may be required. Those employees who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state
Preferred
Supervisory and/or managerial experience in the provision of 24-hour, 7-day/week services to an intellectually challenged population preferred
Competent in behavioral intervention, applied behavior analysis, and other research-based methodologies
Demonstrated knowledge of the interpretation and analysis of assessment and testing results, Diagnosis of intellectual and developmental disabilities, and current trends in the field
Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality
Thoroughness, independence, and excellent written and oral communication skills
Record of working in multidisciplinary teams
Proficient usage of Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong knowledge of, and experience working within a Title-19 certified, Intermediate Care Facility
Benefits
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Company
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development cultivates a skilled workforce across industries, provides economic stability for workers affected by job loss, injury, or illness, and upholds standards for safe working conditions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adriana León
Chief Financial Officer
Tony Fantasia
Chief Information Officer
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