22nd Century Technologies, Inc. Hiring For Psychologist at Fort Worth, TX  Full Time

• The Psychologist will work within Child and Family Services to provide assessment services for youth and families to determine service opportunities within MHMR and the community in accordance with agency policies and operating procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• To provide fair and impartial testing for the individuals served at MHMR and provide written reports for all the individuals served through Child and Family Services.
• The Psychologist will also consult with the multi-disciplinary team and other staff members concerning treatment plans and outcomes for families in services.

Internal & External Customer Service:

• This position requires extensive internal and external contacts with individuals served, family members, significant others, inter- and intra-agency staff, service providers, and practitioners.
• The employee will accomplish this with advanced written and verbal skills. Contacts may include, but not limited to, answering phone calls and emails within one business day, and conducting self professionally in all interactions.

Job Responsibilities:
Provide Assessments

• Provide IDD eligibility Determination of Intellectual Disability (DID) assessments with multi-disciplinary team for individuals who seek services
• Reviews previous assessments, as well as individual’s observed abilities and characteristics, to determine the appropriate assessment techniques to employ
• Conducts assessment scheduled according to Texas Health and Human Services’ Determination of Intellectual Disability: Best Practice Guidelines.
• Completes all required documentation materials, including completing progress notes daily within two workdays of the event
• Completes DID written report within 14 business days of completing the assessment, or sooner if deemed a crisis
• Performs any other psychological assessments deemed necessary for youth
• Performs Determination of Intellectual Disability assessments, including administration of an intellectual measure, the Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP) or another appropriate adaptive skills measure, and completion of Intellectual Disability/Related Condition (ID/RC) form, for assigned cases.
• Reviews previous assessments as well as individual’s observed abilities and characteristics to determine the appropriate assessment techniques to employ.
• Performs assessment as scheduled and completes written report within 14 calendar days.
• Completes progress notes within two business days of the event.
• Participates in MHMR and community committees, as requested and assigned.
• Attends weekly meetings of the CFS multi-disciplinary team, as scheduled, and other meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Participates in regularly scheduled meetings, as assigned, to develop strategies to increase Medicaid system capacity, focus Medicaid on specific populations, and other related goals.
• Exercises decision-making authority, as representing the unit and/or MHMR Tarrant, when involved in program planning, policy development, intra-agency and/or interagency coordination of Medicaid service programs.
• Consults with staff on challenging cases to determine best course of action.
• Maintains standards of professional development and licensure, as applicable to the psychological licensee’s credentialing bodies.
• Proficient and skilled in work processing and information systems including Microsoft Office, Clinical Management for Behavioral Health Services (CMBHS), Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP), Electronic Health Record (EHR), and any other programs/tools as needed
• Ability to apply DSM-V and ICD-10 diagnostic criteria to special populations
• Knowledge of human personality development, abnormal psychology, trauma, and substance use
• Working knowledge of goal-directed psychotherapy strategies and their application
• Skills in task analysis for writing measurable recovery plan goals
• Ability to develop knowledge of major classes of medications and related side effects
• Extensive knowledge of youth needs, and characteristics associated with the present primary and disability population
• Extensive knowledge of case management, habitation, and rehabilitation principles, objectives, standards, and methods
• Ability to evaluate youth and organizational risk in emergency situations and to coordinate intervention with local authorities
• Working knowledge of the functions of federal, state, local, and community resources to make effective referrals

Qualification:

• Minimum Education: Doctoral Degree in Psychology or Related Field
• 2 years’ experience in a human service agency or academic setting
• Defined Licensure: Licensed as a psychologist by the Texas State Board of Psychologists
• Language Requirement: English required, Spanish preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with good driving record

 
22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.