Psychologist

Provide a wide range of clinical services to clients of all ages within limits of training and credentialing under supervision.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conduct initial evaluation and client intake interviews; assess clients, presenting problems and formulate diagnosis.
• Develop, implement and modify, as necessary, client treatment plans.
• Carry out case management services related to client’s treatment.
• Maintain an active caseload, providing individual, group, family, marital, child, and adjunctive therapies as needed and within area of expertise and limits of credentials; assure procurement of additional services as needed.
• Provide crisis management for clients, including on-call, hospital and jail consults; make recommendations for interventions as appropriate; make determinations of client competency, danger, social security disability, etc.
• Participate in continuing education activities, remaining knowledgeable in area(s) of expertise, maintain current CPI certification.
• Attend meetings as appropriate and meet regularly with supervisor to exchange pertinent information and receive supervision.
• Serve as a resource person to Center and community in area(s) of expertise, including presenting classes, speaking engagements and agency consultation.
• Maintain client and program records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, grant requirements, etc.
• Maintain a high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships and professional stature.
• Provide a wide range of psychological tests, including written reports and court testimony, as needed.
• Monitor caseload to assure compliance for third-party payors, including chart reviews, completing prior requests and pre-certification.
• Licensed HSPP’s provide clinical supervision to assigned staff; as needed, co-sign assessments, psychological test reports, treatment plans, terminations, Medicaid prior and chart reviews, assuring compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Complete Hoosier Assurance Plan (HAP) training as required and pass all vignettes.
• Complete all Hoosier Assurance Plan (HAP) assessments and paperwork as required.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Perform the above listed duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Ph.D., Ed.D., or Psy.D. from accredited graduate program in professional psychology plus full-time one year internship in a mental health setting that meets APA guidelines.
• Certification as a Psychologist at the basis level.
• Licensed In the State of Indiana as HSPP preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in community-based mental health care.
• Demonstrate competence in assessment and treatment planning of chemically dependent clients, including obtaining and interpreting information in terms of the dependence.
• Knowledge of the natural history of dependence and the relevant biological and socio-cultural factors.
• Understanding and knowledge of the range of treatment needed and appropriate utilization of available treatment resources.
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to use personal transportation in work capacity.

• Licensed as a Psychologist in the State of Indiana.
• Certification as a Health Services Provider in Psychology.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prolonged periods of sitting.

The outreach offices are located away from the Main Center, leaving safety considerations and crisis control the responsibility of staff. Work is normally performed in comfortable physical environment under numerous mental demands and emotional stress involving working with people who are often distraught and unpredictable, requiring decisions relative to dangerousness and
suicide potential, competency, reality contact, etc.

• Completion of tuberculin screening no later than three days prior to first day of employment and annually thereafter
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening and completion of post-employment drug or alcohol tests upon reasonable suspicion of use.
• Completion of Center-wide orientation and ALL required paperwork prior to reporting for work
• Demonstrated computer literacy through successful completion of pre-employment testing may be required.
• Completion of Total Quality Management training
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training
• Successful completion of a six month on the job orientation period
• Participation in payroll electronic deposit
• Adherence to Compliance Program Plan
• Satisfactory reference and background investigation checks.
• Satisfactory completion of an Indiana Department of Child Services criminal fingerprinting background check at the time of hire and every four years (or at contract renewal when applicable) for any employee that has direct contact on a regular and continuing basis with DCS and IVB clients.

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. They are meant to be accurate reflections of the principle job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

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