TJJD - Psychologist II-III Forensic Services

Role: TJJD - Psychologist II-III for Forensic Services - * * * $5,000 Recruitment/Retention Bonus * * * (GNS) - 49093 at Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

• Provides clinical supervisory activities, including group monitoring as directed by the Senior Psychologist for Forensic Services.
• Conducts trauma-informed psychological evaluations, suicide risk assessments and suicide monitoring; updates MH/MI/Med, Administrative, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) evaluation, Behavior Management Plans, and other clinical evaluations that incorporate specific recommendations regarding transition planning, risk management, and appropriate core and behavioral interventions.
• Identifies when youth should be placed on or removed from suicide alert; determines supervision requirements to ensure youth safety.
• Provides direct trauma-informed therapeutic services, including individual, group, psycho educational, and MDT interviews of youth.
• Provides specialized consultation to MDT members, including juvenile correctional officers, case managers, and education staff on trauma-informed assessments, treatment, adaptations and modifications, intervention, Behavior Management Plans, clinical and behavioral management of youth with special needs.
• Contributes to the development, maintenance, and delivery of in-service training for facility staff (e.g., Stage Assessment, suicide prevention training, and other specialized training).
• Documents direct services provided.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the supervisor and complies with agency safety policies; reports safety hazards as required.
• May work in excess of 40 hours per week, with different shift patterns, on-call duties, and travel occasionally.

• Psychologist I:
  Performs complex (journey-level) work under general supervision with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• Psychologist II:
  Performs advanced and/or managerial (senior-level) work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• Career path includes potential promotion to Psychologist II after two years of licensed psychologist experience, subject to performance criteria per agency policy (PRS.
  15.07).

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and meet any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

• State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information:
  Retirement plan, paid health insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program.
• Optional benefits:
  Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary ADD Insurance, Dependent Health Life Insurance, Health Dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty for designated positions.

Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following forms (available at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).): TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003), Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028), Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975), Authorization to Release Information (HR-074).

Apply Online at  and attach the above forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), copies of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

Apply through Work-In-Texas at  You will also need to complete and attach to the application the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), copies of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

Please note:

Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment histories, not limited to the past 10-15 years. The application must contain complete job histories, including job titles, employer names, dates of employment (month year), supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether full-time or part-time and hours per week. Resumes do not replace this requirement.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and meet minimum qualifications.

Note:

If you have any questions, please contact HRJobsgainesvilleas.gov.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Public Safety