PSYCHOLOGIST 4

MS522 $80,517 - $144,893
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To improve the functioning of individual clients and/or organizations by applying advanced psychological principles and techniques. Incumbents are responsible for the management of an organizational program of complex and specialized psychological services which may include management of an advanced training program for masters and doctoral level trainees, research and program evaluation, staff development training, direct services and/or consultation and administration.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad direction from a facility administrator or other professional at a higher level.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Line and/or functional over other Psychologists, Associates, interns and students, interdisciplinary staff or other personnel assigned to the program area.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the Psychologist 3 by the presence of managerial responsibility for a complex program of psychological services within a region or organization. Complex, in this instance, refers to services that entail more than one distinct functional area.

Differs from Psychologist 5 by the absence of responsibility for management of multiple functional areas.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Develops and directs specialized programs for the improvement of client functional abilities.

Meets with program staff to plan and implement programs.

Reviews and appraises the performance of staff assigned to the program.

Coordinates a doctoral internship program in psychology approved by the American Psychological Association.

Supervises an organizational practicum for masters degree
psychology students.

Coordinates an organizational program of special psychological services.

Supervises and directs an organizational research and evaluation program.

Prepares annual report for organization.

Reviews research plans, advises on method and design and checks research proposals to ensure compliance with standards, policies and human rights.

Develops, reviews, and updates professional training information related to doctoral or masters level training.

Coordinates a complex organization or area-wide inter- disciplinary staff development/training program.

Develops, reviews, and updates policies related to professional psychology practices.

Performs psychological diagnoses and treatment; and participates as a member of a patient treatment unit in staff discussions of patient diagnosis, treatment and progress.

Evaluates and recommends admissions and discharge of patients, clients or residents.

Administers or reviews results of the full range of diagnostic tests for psychological assessment, interprets results and prepares psychological evaluations.

Conducts group, individual, family or other specialized psychotherapy with patients, clients, students or residents in an institutional or outpatient program.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice psychology followed by two years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling.