Alabama DMH / Psychological Associate II

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – REANNOUNCEMENT

JOB TITLE: Psychological Associate II
OPEN DATE: 5/5/2023
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
JOB LOCATION: Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
NUMBER: 22-11
JOB CODE: P3000

SALARY
• Range 72 ($39,664.80 – $66,331.20 Annually).
• Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

BENEFITS
• 12 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.
• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CE’s needed for maintaining professional license.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
▪ After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Behavior Analysis.
• 12 months or more directly related work experience.

KIND OF WORK
• Provides direct patient care by conducting age-appropriate individual and group therapy sessions.
• Performs patient assessments and supplies information to treatment teams under the supervision of a Doctoral-level Psychologist.
• Monitors and recommends activities to ensure an adequate active treatment that would meet Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.
• Participates in treatment planning for forensic patients.
• Provides appropriate documentation of clinical activities (e.g., psychological assessments, psychological discharge summaries, monitoring forms, and service provision records) within applicable time frames.
• Participates in unit and department committees and activities including daily morning report.
• Participates in mandatory in-service training, as well as required professional development in-service training.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and Facility Director that are necessary to the effective operations of the facility.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge and skills in psychological testing and evaluations.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make good decisions.

METHOD OF SELECTION
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.
• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.

Click Here to Apply Now: https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application

Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.

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