Supervising Psychologist

Job Description

Utah State Developmental Center is seeking a Supervising Psychologist which is to serve as a statewide resource center for people with disabilities while promoting opportunity through choice and outcome based support.

This will be accomplished by providing critical services, support and resources for the intellectually disabled individuals that reside at our facility.

Principle duties :

• Clinically and directly supervise and participate in the delivery of professional psychological services
• Conducting diagnostic testing and assessment
• Developing treatment plans
• Supervising staff

Ideal candidate :

• Licensed as a practicing Psychologist in Utah
• Two or more years of experience working with developmentally and intellectually disabled individuals
• Two or more years of experience as a supervisor

Agency :

Supervising Psychologist will support the mission of the Utah State Developmental Center which is to serve as a statewide resource center for people with disabilities while promoting opportunity through choice and outcome based support.

Example of Duties

The Supervising Psychologist will oversee the psychology team working in the Utah State Developmental Center.

This person will directly supervise and clinically participate in the delivery of professional psychological services in the areas of :

• Diagnostic testing and assessment
• Treatment planning and implementation
• Program development and implementation
• Coordination of services
• Other duties, as relevant for the needs of the hospital and program

Typical Qualifications :

• Supervises subordinate personnel including : hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Plans, coordinates and implements psychological services provided to clients / patients; evaluates and reports on quality of services in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Develops or modifies rules, policies, or standards, etc.
• Develops and implements treatment plans to help clients mobilize inner capacities and resources to improve social functioning.
• Documents client / patient progress and revises treatment plans as required; completes administrative paperwork.
• Consults with others to discuss treatment plans, new or unusual situations, findings, options, and recommendations on client / patient cases.
• Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and / or facilitates decisions related to public information.
• Acts as an expert witness. Gives testimony and / or recommendations in court cases and / or hearings.
• Discuss results, findings and / or recommendations with appropriate parties.
• Selects, administers and interprets biofeedback, psychological tests and other psychological training and assessments.

includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
• The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (, patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
• The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Selecting and using training / instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Monitoring / Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Teaching others how to do something.
• Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation;

psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice psychology in Utah
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated success with supervising, training / coaching subordinates

Supplemental Information

• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lb) with or without a reasonable accommodation, in a recurring manner and / or for long periods of time.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and / or equipment, , working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, , etc.)
• Tobacco use is only allowed in designated areas on the campus grounds.
• You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
• You must be determined eligible for direct patient access to provide services to a vulnerable adult in accordance with
• Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
• Please note that this is a "Continuous until filled recruitment".
19 days ago