Psychologist

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs

9 days ago

OklahomaContractPsychology

Practice Authority in Oklahoma

No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs as a Psychologist – Inpatient Youth in United States. A Career with Purpose The Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) is in search of a psychologist that will provide direct care for juveniles in an inpatient setting. This is an opportunity to bring meaningful changes to the lives of at-risk youth.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct interviews and behavioral observations with youth and apply evaluative instruments to determine results.

Perform pre-placement psychological evaluations and complete DSM IV diagnosis.

Recommend treatment goals to address identified behavioral, emotional, and social symptoms.

Provide supervision for behavioral health staff as they administer behavioral health assessments.

Requirements

) Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of the completion of the curriculum requirements for a doctorate in psychology (Ph.

) from an accredited college or university with a specialty in clinical or counseling psychology.

Must be currently licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

Special Requirements Applicants may be required to travel as part of their job responsibilities and possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license for operating state-owned vehicles.

Benefits & Compensation

) from an accredited college or university with a specialty in clinical or counseling psychology.

Must be currently licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

Special Requirements Applicants may be required to travel as part of their job responsibilities and possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license for operating state-owned vehicles.

Work Schedule

Contract position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs as a Psychologist – Inpatient Youth.

Key Skills

AssessmentTherapyBehavior ManagementPsychological EvaluationsDSM IV DiagnosisClinical ServicesCognitive TestingAffective TestingBehavioral TestingTreatment PlanningSupervisionConsultation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist at Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Oklahoma.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Assessment, Therapy, Behavior Management, Psychological Evaluations, DSM IV Diagnosis, Clinical Services, Cognitive Testing, Affective Testing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The psychologist will provide direct care, conduct interviews and observations, and perform psychological evaluations to determine diagnosis and treatment for juveniles in state custody. This role also involves assisting with the implementation of behavioral health initiatives across the agency and ...

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