Class Code: 03246
83246
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES -
HUMAN RESOURCES
PSYCHOLOGIST 2
DEFINITION
Provides
journey level professional therapeutic services in the testing, evaluation,
counseling or behavior management of persons with mental disorders in a state
mental health, juvenile retention, mental retardation, long-term care or
correctional program; participates in the clinical guidance of psychology
students under the auspices of a higher level psychologist; performs related
work as required.
The Work Examples and Competencies listed are for
illustrative purposes only and not intended to be the primary basis for
position classification decisions.
WORK
EXAMPLES
Acts as a member of a
multi-disciplinary treatment team serving an established functional unit or
units in a mental health, correctional, juvenile retention, long-term care or
mental retardation institution; may have limited team administration
responsibilities.
Administers, scores,
and interprets a variety of intelligence, achievement, aptitude, interest,
social maturity, and personality tests for residents, patients, or inmates of a
state institution.
Performs counseling
and related therapy with selected patients, residents, inmates, or groups of
same, in a state institution.
Prepares and presents
planning, progress and evaluation summaries in regard to selected subjects from
institutional populations.
Attends professional,
staff, and in-service training meetings as required.
Gathers research data
for psychology department research projects.
Designs behavior
modification programs and trains direct care staff in behavior management
principles and procedures.
Consults with cottage
parents, cell house officers, or ward personnel in dealing with resident's
behavioral and emotional problems.
Periodically visits
individual patients, residents, or inmates for supportive contact.
Discusses individual case
progress with authorized family members of assigned residents, patients, or
inmates.
Works with community service
organizations and programs to manage the serious and challenging behavior of
individuals with co-occurring disabilities of mental retardation and mental
illness.
Completes functional assessments
and develops behavior support plans, which include interventions consistent
with those that have been identified as “best-practice” in the professional
literature and improve community provider’s skills in doing the same.
COMPETENCIES
REQUIRED
Knowledge of the theory and practice of administering,
scoring, and interpreting a wide variety of standardized psychometric tests and
measurements.
Knowledge of interviewing and
information gathering techniques.
Knowledge of experimental design
and research methods.
Knowledge and awareness of the
function and philosophy of the employing agency.
Ability to learn and maintain
professional standards as set forth by a particular department of psychology,
and the field in general.
Ability to oversee the work of others.
Displays high standards of ethical conduct by
refraining from dishonest behavior.
Works and communicates with all clients and customers providing polite,
quality professional service.
Displays a high level of initiative, effort, attention to detail and
commitment by completing assignments efficiently with minimal supervision.
Follows policy, cooperates with supervisors and aligns behavior with the
goals of the organization.
Fosters and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, group identity and
team spirit throughout the organization.
Exchanges information with individuals or groups effectively by
listening and responding appropriately.
EDUCATION,
EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from an accredited college or university in
a Doctorate Degree program with an emphasis in psychology, behavior analysis, or
counseling;
OR
graduation from an accredited college or university in
a Master’s Degree program with an emphasis in psychology, behavior analysis or counseling,
and two years of full-time professional clinical experience as a psychologist
in an institutional or community mental health, mental retardation, long-term
care or corrections program;
OR
employees with current, continuous experience in the
state executive branch that includes one year of full time work as a
Psychologist 1.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS
Some
positions may require licensure by the Iowa Board of Psychology Examiners, as
determined by the appointing authority.
For certain designated positions at
Glenwood and Woodward Resource Centers, applicants must be a Board Certified
Behavior Analyst with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, or obtain the required certification within a
period of time as specified by the appointing authority at the time of hire.
SELECTIVE
CERTIFICATION
For designated positions
the appointing authority, with Iowa Department of Administrative Services –
Human Resources Enterprise prior approval, may request those applicants
possessing a minimum of twelve semester hours of education, six months of
experience, a combination of education and experience, a degree, or a specific
certificate, license, or endorsement in the following:
025 fluency in the system of sign language
called American Sign Language (ASL)
407 psychology
556 licensure as a psychologist in the State
of
557 certification as a health care provider in
psychology in the State of Iowa
919 master’s degree or above in psychology
(no substitution)
921 applied behavioral analysis
922 doctorate degree in psychology
934 doctorate degree in psychology and
license eligible
Applicants desiring
to be considered for such designated positions must list applicable coursework,
degree, experience, certificate, license or endorsement on the application.
Effective Date: 01/10
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