Psychologist Senior - 04607

Title: Psychologist Senior - 04607

State Role Title: Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Hiring Range: $106,189 - $110,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: LENOWISCO-SCOTT

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The LENOWISCO Health District seeks to fill a Psychologist Senior position based at the Scott County Health Department located in Gate City, Virginia. This position will facilitate our Southwest Virginia Child Development Clinic.

This position provides comprehensive psychological care including: clinical interviewing, psychological evaluation, testing, treatment development, and collaborative feedback.

Characteristics include: conducting individual assessment services, care review and staffing; serving on interdisciplinary teams; planning, directing, integrating, and coordinating of psychological services and activities; and developing and monitoring quality assurance programs.

May serve as a consultant to other Psychologists, counselors, social workers, medical staff, instructors, and administrators on client treatment and/or diagnosis.

• Performs psychological assessments for developmentally disabled or at-risk children, including cognitive assessment, developmental assessment, and assessment of emotional/behavioral functioning

• Prepares client-centered recommendations for treatment based on assessment results

• Prepares written reports summarizing assessments, results, and interpretations

• Employs ethical principles in the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and information (CCPHP1B8)

• Incorporates strategies for interacting with persons from diverse backgrounds; responds to diverse needs that are the result of cultural differences (CCPHP4B1 & CCPHP4B4)

• Communicates in writing and orally, in person, and through electronic means with culturally sensitive linguistics and proficiency (CCPHP3B2)

• Conducts thorough record review; analyzes and integrates testing results; writes final report

• Summarizes findings for caregivers in a feedback session at end of appointment; makes appropriate preliminary psychological diagnoses and recommendations at time of staffing and feedback session

• Consults with external specialists when concern arises that is outside scope of practice

• Conducts or assists with team staffing

• Participates in all interpretive interviews with families and other agencies (Schools, mental health providers, DSS, therapeutic foster care providers, etc.)

• Assists the team in formulating appropriate treatment and case management plans for clients

• Offers in-person interpretive interviews following receipt of reports, as requested by caregiver and/or referring party

• Completes informal outcome measure at end of appointment with all cases to help support customer relations and promote CDC excellence

• Establishes and maintains close working relationships with community agencies, mental health providers, primary care doctors, schools, Head Start programs, Court, and other community agencies to best meet the needs of children with special needs in a medically underserved area

• Attends relevant meetings within the community and works closely with agencies, teams, and committees as needed and to support the vision and advancement of the CDC

• Attendance will help increase awareness of CDC evaluations and populations served

• Provides consultation and/or trainings for psychology interns and students within the community for contribution to the field

• Obtains necessary external trainings to advance skills and expertise

• Must maintain licensure requirements

• Works closely with insurance providers and panels to get evaluations reimbursed

• Completes all pre-authorization forms, peer reviews with MCOs, and spends time educating insurance providers on the multidisciplinary team evaluations process to ensure payment for services

• Does not implement testing or services that are deemed medically unnecessary for the client

• Determines evaluation needs with consideration of insurance requirements and expectations of psychological evaluations

• Works closely with billing clerk and OSS to make sure all information provided is accurate and reflects diagnoses and services provided

• Does not complete billing sheets until time of completion of report as proof of service

• May be required to perform other duties as assigned; may be required to assist in the event of an emergency declaration

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the Child Development Clinic for a one-year period ending September 30th each year. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually thereafter. Employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant or non-general funds.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

This position also qualifies for loan repayment through NHSC.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience providing psychological testing services to children, adolescents, and adults

• Knowledge and experience with a variety of psychological assessments used for diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment evaluation

• Knowledge of professional standards of practice and ability to provide effective and accurate clinical reports

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Additional Considerations

• Prior experience in a public health setting preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p. m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position.

The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Karen Crutchfield

Phone: Not Provided

Email: karen.crutchfield@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter [https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx] or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.