Psychologist 1/2

Psychology Services PositionThe appointee will be responsible for providing psychological services to intellectually disabled and developmentally disabled individuals who reside in our State Operated Residential Group Homes. Job duties include:Assess individuals in 3-4 IRAs in the Monroe County Area and develop appropriate interventions: Behavior Support Plans, Higher Risk Behavioral Support Plans, Medication Monitoring Plans, Behavioral Guidelines, Functional Behavior Assessments, and Risk Assessments.Provide staff at group homes and day programs with training on implementation of interventions and related data collection.Provide assessments, counseling, and specialized therapy to individuals on caseload as needed.Provide strategies to staff to teach replacement behaviors to improve individual's skill levels.Participate in Psychiatric Consults, consultations with clinical experts, Life Plans and QLR meetings.Ensure compliance with 633.16 Person-Centered Behavioral Intervention.Participate in Psychology Department activities and agency committees as requested.May teach New Employee Orientation classes on psychology related topics.Assist Chief or Principal Psychologist in fulfillment of other tasks as assigned.This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.Appointments may also be made at the Psychology Trainee levels. Candidates hired at the entry-level title (Psychology Trainee 1) may be advanced to the full-performance level (Psychologist 1) following satisfactory completion of two-years of service. Salary range listed below encompasses the hiring rate of a Psychology Trainee 1 through the job rate of a Psychologist 2.Psychology Trainee 1: $66,951Psychology Trainee 2: $69,250Psychologist 1: $78,126 - $99,056Psychologist 2: $86,681 - $109,650Additional benefits include:Paid Holidays and LeaveHealth Care CoveragePaid Parental LeaveRetirement ProgramProfessional Development and Education and TrainingEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer