PSYCHOLOGIST 5

MS523 $86,154 - $155,043
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To direct an extensive and comprehensive psychology department or a highly complex system of programs and services within an organization or at the regional or statewide level. In this instance, complex refers to services that entail multiple functional areas.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Administration direction from an agency administrator, facility administrator or other professional at a higher level.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Line and/or functional authority over Psychologists, Associates, interdisciplinary staff or other related staff.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the Psychologist 4 by the presence 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.

Coordinates organizational, regional or statewide programs of a highly complex and technical nature.

Manages a complex, organization-wide program of diverse psychological services.

Coordinates organization-wide programs for staff and/or client training.

Updates psychologists and program personnel on recent administrative and professional developments.

Develops policies related to psychological procedures and standards.

Develops special instruments and procedures to select and appraise various employee and/or client groups involving several organizations or at the statewide level.

Recommends and develops policies and procedures related to programs across organizations.

Conducts research across several organizations or at the regional or statewide level.

Provides consultation of a highly complex, technical nature to other state organizations and statewide programs.

May serve as primary psychological consultant to headquarters staff, in addition to other duties.

May coordinate statewide recruiting efforts in the field of psychology.

Performs psychological diagnosis and treatment; 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 three years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling.