Psychology Assistant - Region 5

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE : (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform

some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)

Provide psychology services to youth. This may involve, but is not limited to formal psychological evaluations, psychological

testing, and other such practices of psychology reflective of the standard of care in that profession.

Provide psychological treatment to youth based on their needs and presenting difficulties. Treatment should be delivered

in the structure and content of expected practices in psychology reflective of the standard of care of that profession.

Assisting in the leadership and clinical oversight of interdisciplinary treatment teams.

Provide psychological services in accordance with ODYS policies, procedures and directives. This involves the

development and maintenance of appropriate records documenting services being provided to youth. This also involves

conducting risk assessments, observations and treatment of youth displaying or presenting with severe behavioral and

safety concerns.

Participate as directed and expected in a variety of supportive activities such as interdisciplinary treatment teams,

psychology / psychiatry staff meetings, interventional hearings, clinical staffing and other facility and ODYS agency

endeavors.

Coordinate treatment efforts with all appropriate staff and discipline involved with youth care.

Maintain client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with department and local procedures, as well as

guidelines set by the State Board of Psychology and the Ohio Revised Code.

Other Duties :

Maintaining an individual therapy caseload; Providing group therapy; Completing intake and mental status assessments

Completing risk assessments; Providing crisis intervention; Conducting Psychological Evaluations; Interdisciplinary case

consultation; Attendance at identified meetings such as interdisciplinary, clinical team, psychology / psychiatry staff

• meetings, and mandatory trainings;

Completion of indirect services and documentation which shall include but is not limited to :

Suicide Prevention Information; Psychological Services Summary Reports; Psychological Evaluation Reports; Treatment

Plans; Diagnostic Information; Monthly Report; Special Management Plans.

Maintenance of client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with department and local procedures,

as well as guidelines set by the State Board of Psychology and the Ohio Revised Code.

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS :

Knowledge of clinical psychology; psycho diagnostics; psychotherapy; interviewing; statistics; counseling. Ability to

understand abstract field of study; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; write

meaningful, concise & accurate reports; counsel others on sensitive matters; recognize unusual or threatening

conditions & take appropriate action.

MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT :

Experience in working with adolescent and / or juvenile offender populations is preferred.

Previous experience in clinical work with children and adolescents is preferred