What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychologist - Region 5 position at Medical Recruitment Strategies?
Psychologist - CRC
In accordance with training & scope of practice, administers & interprets psychometric tests as requested as part of treatment needs
for specific diagnoses, treatment & psychological individual & group interventions; administers, scores & interprets individual
psychological tests or test batteries for purposes of crisis intervention, neuropsychological issues, risk assessment, severe
behavioral management cases, treatment, & programming; participates in hearings as assigned & assessments for potential suicide.
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, responsible for development & implementation of mental health interventions (e.g.,
psychological, social & substance abuse) for a caseload of offenders / patients with mental illness; conducts individual & group
clinical interventions as prescribed on the offenders individual mental health treatment plan using clinical intervention strategies
within their scope of practice.
Provides mental health liaison services to an assigned caseload, including the monitoring of the offender compliance with the mental
health treatment plan; completes detailed screens, mental health evaluations & crisis services within their scope of practice; serves
as treatment team coordinator; provides only clinical supervision to psychology assistants in accordance with the State Board of
Psychology rules within the level of training & competency of these psychology assistants.
Writes reports & / or documents to include documentation of all offender contacts, mental health liaison progress note entries,
discharge plans & miscellaneous forms & reports as needed.
Completes psychosocial needs & treatment assessments as part of interdisciplinary treatment planning; completes transfer &
discharge summaries & pre-parole clinical risk assessments & treatment summaries; consults with other institution staff regarding
the mental health caseload inmates institutional adjustment & service needs. Participates in peer review as assigned.
Attends meetings of psychology clinical case consultation; attends & instructs in-service training sessions & workshops for
professional development; conducts expert-witness assessments as needed; attends meetings; must conduct themselves
professionally, & in a law-abiding manner, at all times & in accordance with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction
Standards of Employee Conduct; conducts various ODRC institutions and program audit functions; performs other duties as
assigned
