ASSOCIATE 4 TO A PSYCHOLOGIST

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT 

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

 OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

This position may be filled as:

• DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
• TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $26.95 per hour. 

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues. 
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

• Exams and License Requirements
  • No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 

• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
  1. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. 
  2. Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. 

•  IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
• Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
  •  This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
  • This is a 24 hour facility.   
  • Applicants may be required to work shift work
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The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Dena Clark

Human Resources Department

Dena.Clark@la.gov

Ph: (318) 927-0406

Fax: (225) 342-5968

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A master's degree in psychology followed by four years of experience in psychological testing; psychological research; or the design and implementation of behavioral management plans; OR

Thirty semester hours of graduate-level training in psychology earned after completing a master's degree in psychology plus three years of experience in psychological testing; psychological research; or the design and implementation of behavioral management plans; or

A doctorate degree in psychology plus one year of experience in psychological testing; psychological research; or the design and implementation of behavioral management plans.Function of Work:
To provide a variety of psychological services to clients and organizations as (1) a unit manager exercising line authority over all service delivery functions; or (2) a program manager exercising line and/or functional authority over one or more program components within the organization.

Level of Work:
Manager.

Supervision Received:
Clinical supervision is received from a Licensed Psychologist. Broad administrative direction is received from a facility administrator, licensed psychologist, or other professional at a higher level.

Supervision Exercised:
Line and/or functional supervision may be exercised over lower-level professional and other support personnel.

Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies--statewide.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Associate 3 to a Psychologist by the presence of managerial level work.Exercises managerial responsibility in an interdisciplinary program of services.

Serves as consultant on overall program development to one or more units of the facility.

Reviews individual client progress and assumes responsible role in planning for treatment and habilitation.

Designs and conducts specialized intervention programs.

Designs and/or conducts research, program evaluations, or quality assurance studies consistent with agency goals.

Coordinates referrals for psychological services.

Plans, organizes, and implements behavior management programs.

Conducts individual and group counseling sessions.

Trains and/or supervises interdisciplinary staff in special program procedures and methods.

Serves on various facility committees; may serve as chairperson.

May participate in developing operational policies for facility.

Salary : $2 - $5