Psychology Assistant

Job Duties

• Performs initial youth screening & psychological evaluations/assessments,
• Interviews & observes youth & writes &/or assists in preparation of clinical reports & treatment plans under clinical supervision of licensed psychologist,
• Provides psychological interventions/treatments, conducts individual & group counseling,
• Provides clinical direction & participates in providing in-service training to other treatment team members (e.g., social workers, counselors, interns),
• Knowledge of clinical psychology; psychotherapy; psycho diagnostics; interviewing; counseling; statistics,
• Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action,
• Writes meaningful, accurate & concise reports & records,
• Counsel others on sensitive matters.

Doctoral degree in psychology or other doctoral degree deemed equivalent by Ohio State Board of Psychology.

• Or master's degree in psychology from accredited educational institution accredited or recognized by national or regional accrediting agency; 3 yrs. psychological work exp. comparable to Psychology Assistant 1, 83311.
• Or 3 yrs. psychological work exp. comparable to Psychology Assistant 1, 83311; 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 must be reviewed by licensed psychologist who will act as immediate supervisor, except 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.
• Or 3 yrs. exp. as Psychology Assistant 1, 83311, in state agency where employees are paid by warrant of Auditor of State of Ohio.

Behavioral Health

Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility

Pam Wilson; pamela.wilsono.gov

Cuyahoga Juvenile Correction

$34.96 + 20%

Full-time

40 hrs per week

1199

Behavioral Health

Psychology

• Building Trust
• Developing Others
• Interpreting Data
• Confidentiality
• Observation

JOIN OUR TEAM! CHANGE LIVES WHILE BUILDING YOUR CAREER! We are transforming and saving lives at DYS! A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time. About Us… Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here.