Psychology Assistant 1

Performs initial screening & psychological evaluations/assessments, administers, scores & interprets psychological &/or
neuropsychological tests, interviews & observes patients, residents, consumers, students or inmates & writes &/or
assists in preparation of evaluation reports & treatment plans under clinical supervision of licensed psychologist.
Provides psychological interventions/treatments & conducts individual & group counseling & psychotherapy or
administers therapy for stress & pain management under supervision of licensed psychologist.
Serves on committees (e.g., institution committees, research committees), attends meetings & in-service training &
participates in staff development programs & research projects.

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.

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

• Or master's degree with minimum of 60 quarter hours or 40 semester hours of graduate course work completed in psychology department (i.e., courses would have prefixes psych, psy, or cpsy) documented on official transcript from accredited educational institution per Ohio State Board of Psychology. All transcripts for applicants must be reviewed by licensed psychologist who will act as immediate supervisor, except for those applying for positions in facilities operated by Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction. In Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, all transcripts must be reviewed by chief of psychological programs.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Renae Wallace at 614-752-3011 or by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.