DSHS HCLA Psychologist

Psychologist 3 - Transition Psychologist 3

An amazing opportunity for a Psychologist to join our team! Enjoy remote work options and be on the ground floor of a revolutionary shift in developmental care. The Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA) Developmental Disabilities Community Services (DDCS), within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), seeks a psychologist to join a tight‑knit and dynamic team of psychologists and psychology associates whose mission is to ensure people with intellectual or developmental disabilities have the support they need to live healthy, safe, and inclusive lives.

This is a statewide position and work will be accomplished utilizing both remote and in‑person services which may require travel, and some overnight stay may be necessary.

As part of a state‑wide transition team, you provide direct support through case consultation, technical assistance, plan writing, staff training, and training people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The transition psychologist 3 provides crisis, stabilization, and planning services. You will build system capacity and competency of HCLA staff and service providers who work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are also diagnosed with mental health or behavioral needs.

You’ll work closely with regional Clinical Teams and Transition Team members. Additionally, the Transition Psychologist 3 works with the person with an intellectual or developmental disability, family members, guardians, others that support the person, community service providers, as well as residential and employment providers. You report to the Transition Team Psychologist 4, who is responsible for clinical supervision and administrative review of work.

Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

• Technical assistance
• Consultation, assessment, and data analysis to support completion of functional assessments and positive behavior support plans
• Write functional assessments and positive behavior support plans
• Develop and train data collection systems, data analysis, and recommendations to increase replacement behaviors and decrease behaviors targeted for change
• Observations to monitor plan implementation and service efficacy
• Plan revisions as needed
• Data analysis of client data about client objectives for behavioral issues
• Plans that comply with federal, state, and policy standards of best practice in psychology
• Translate third‑party behavior management programs (e.g., plans written by state plan providers) into positive behavior support plans that align with DDA policy requirements
  • Coordinate with mental health experts and other professionals to facilitate treatment services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of consultation and technical assistance provided through follow‑up activities
  • Maintain current knowledge of national trends and innovations in community‑based behavioral and mental health treatment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Travel as required to provide psychological services

• Doctorate‑level degree (e.g., Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an accredited institution in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, developmental psychology, or other closely related fields.
• NOTE:
  
  You do not need to be currently licensed to apply. Clinical supervision that counts toward licensure is possible as part of this opportunity. In this case, you would not have to pay out‑of‑pocket for clinical supervision or moonlighting in a private practice.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Three years of post‑doctoral psychology experience including one year supervising other professional psychologists
  • One year’s work experience with people who have an intellectual or developmental disability
  • Holds a current license to practice psychology in the State of Washington or the state in which the psychologist currently practices.

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