Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow/Psychologist -

Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow/Psychologist 2-3 Print ( Apply Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow/Psychologist 2-3 Salary $6,337.07 - $9,211.00 Monthly Location Pineville, LA Job Type Classified Job Number PSSC 24-50-RJ Department LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities Opening Date 03/19/2024 Closing Date 4/19/2024 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information PSSC 24-50-RJ Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER. Location: Psychology Department Shift: 8am-4:30pm Pass Days: Sat. &Sun THIS JOB IS IN A CAREER PROGRESSION GROUP AND MAY BE FILLED AT A HIGHER LEVEL. This position receives premium pay of $ 2.00 per hour. This position also receives Longevity Pay. This position has a Special Entrance Rate: Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow $36.56hr. - $53.14hr. Psychologist 2 $39.12hr. - $56.86hr. Psychologist 3 $44.79hr. - $65.10hr. A Louisiana License to practice Psychology must be obtained within one year of appointment. Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) will cover the cost of the EPPP Test Prep for the selected candidate. The selected candidate must maintain employment with Pinecrest for 12 months. This position may be filled byDetail to Special Duty, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center. As part of aCareer Progression Group,vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as anPsychology Post-Doctoral Fellow,Psychologist 2 or 3depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for thePsychologist 3is $135.408. Please refer to the'Job Specifications'tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities page' for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level. No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the 'Apply' link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* List ALL prior employment - Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hiring at the lower level of the position in which any are applying. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at (Download PDF reader) Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. For further information about this vacancy contact: Robert L. Jones Pinecrest Supports & Services Center P.O. Box 5191 Pineville, Louisiana 71360 Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree in psychology. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To improve the functioning of individual clients and/or organizations involving the limited application of psychological principles and techniques within one or more of the following functional areas: direct services; consultation; training; research. Services provided vary depending upon specific organizational needs and generally fall into one of the major psychological subject matter specializations. LEVEL OF WORK: Entry. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Clinical supervision is received from a licensed psychologist. Close administrative supervision is received from a facility administrator, licensed psychologist, or other professional at a higher level. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May be exercised over paraprofessional, semi-professional and clerical staff. LOCATION OF WORK: Statewide. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from the Psychologist 2 by the absence of a license to practice as a psychologist. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Performs all clinical duties under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist. Selects, administers, and interprets standard psychological tests. Interviews, assesses and treats patients, clients, students, or residents in accordance with individual treatment plans developed by the interdisciplinary treatment team. Conducts psychotherapy and counseling for groups, individuals, and families. Implements programs involving the application of behavior modification principles and techniques. Reports the results of tests, interviews, and evaluations to interdisciplinary staff. Conducts organizationally approved research projects of limited scope. Prepares and maintains records and reports of assignments. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others 01 PSSC - Are you currently employed with Pinecrest Supports and Services Center? + Yes + No 02 PSSC - Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge? + Yes + No 03 PSSC - If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A. 04 PSSC - Incomplete applications will NOT be considered! Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, complete address & phone number of each employer? + Yes + No 05 PSSC - You will be selected for interview based on your application. Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example: January /1999 - May /1999 = caring for a sick parent, etc...). If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A. + Yes + No 06 PSSC - Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hiring at the lower level of the position in which any are applying. Have you listed ALL prior work history (entire work history starting after High School or College)? + Yes + No 07 Do you possess a doctoral degree in psychology? + Yes + No 08 Do you possess a Louisiana license to practice psychology? + Yes + No 09 If you answered YES to the question above, give your license number, original issue date, and next renewal date below. If you answered NO, enter N/A. Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone Website Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email