Psychologist Assistant/Psychologist
The Psychologist in this position completes psychological evaluations with children and youths ages 5 through 19 years of age with varying degrees of clinical complexity. The position involves completing evaluations for children and youth involved with child protective services, juvenile probation, the Delaware Family Court, and as well as with children and youth receiving intensive behavioral health services. There are further opportunities to present educational/informative trainings to external partners as well as serve as training faculty for pre-doctoral interns. The position may provide court testimony when needed.
Psychological Assistant Essential Functions
- Interviews clients; administers, scores and interprets results of standard and complex psychological and vocational tests. Participates in making diagnoses; plans program of treatment and gives individual and group therapy to person with minor through major disorder.
- Confers with others such as staff, state and private agencies, community service agencies, courts, schools, police and families.
- Writes reports and may assist in program development.
- May provide individual services where needed including making home visits.
- May direct the work of lower level personnel.
- May work in a psychiatric emergency setting on a temporary or fulltime basis.
- May perform functions which include responsibility for a program area.
- May testify as an expert witness in court.
Psychologist Essential Functions
- Interviews and observes individuals at play, in group interactions, or other situations to detect indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment.
- Communicates with public, private and state agencies, community service organizations, courts, schools, police and families in order to develop effective treatment strategies.
- Analyzes information to assess individual problems.
- Evaluates the relevance and importance of psychological theories, concepts and principles.
- Identifies symptoms, makes diagnoses and develops approach to treatment.
- Develops and implements treatment plans, evaluates effectiveness and adapts plans.
- Engages individuals in assisting in the identification of their emotional problems and in the identification of a variety of interventions to assist in addressing these issues.
- Provides psychotherapy and other various treatments to individuals, groups and/or families.
- Conducts psychological practice according to the ethical standards of psychology.
- Writes progress notes and reports regarding test interpretation, evaluation and individual progress.
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Psychological Assistant
- Registered as a Delaware Psychological Assistant or eligible for registration in Delaware.
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Psychologist
- Possession of a doctoral degree in psychology.
- Possession of a Delaware Psychologist license or eligibility for a Delaware Psychologist license.
The State of Delaware recognizes the value of telework and flexible working schedules. This position is eligible for Telework and Alternative Work Schedules according to the State of Delaware’s Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. More information will be shared at the time of interview.