Cedar Park Med is hiring Psychology Associates (different levels of duty) for immediate openings at the Depart of Corrections in VA's Western, Central, and Eastern Regions.
Psychology Associates I - unlicensed associates
Responsibilities include:
- Provide treatment to clients using didactic, psychotherapeutic and behavioral techniques and principles to include individual, group, and family services, crisis intervention and risk assessment, and counseling. All work is performed by, or under the supervision of a higher-level clinical psychologist
- Conduct psychological assessments and diagnose using current DSM-IV-TR and ICD-10 classification systems and determine the need for more specialized care.
Psychology Associate II - advanced-level unlicensed associates
Responsibilities include:
- Complex diagnostic testing and evaluation, treatment planning and intervention, applied behavior analysis, individual, group and family therapy, research, and staff training.
- May supervise subordinate psychologists, associates, therapists, and counselors and develop treatment policy for the assigned program area.
Requirements
- Valid applicable license/certifications or documented training
- CPR certification
- Current PPD test and other applicable vaccines
- Previous work within a correctional facility is preferred