PSYCHOLOGIST 2-3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5012054) Apply  PSYCHOLOGIST 2-3 Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Pineville, LA Job Type Classified Job Number PSSC 25-84-JB Department LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities Opening Date 07/18/2025 Closing Date 7/24/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral and psychiatric support needs. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychologist 2-3 to provide services in line with our mission in providing care and needs of the people that we support. Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice psychology. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: As a Psychologist 2-3, yo will be responsible for improving the functioning of individuals supported, involving the application of psychological principles and techniques in direct services. + Provide clinical supervision of a group of Associate to a Psychologists (ATAP). + Provide and coordinate psychological services for treatment and rehabilitation in the individual’s homes, day programs, work areas and recreational settings. + Design and implement programs involving the application of behavior treatment principles and techniques. + Monitor and oversee treatment plan developments and implementation. + Provide clinical supervision to ATAPs to build clinical capacities. + Provide direct assessment and treatment for more complex cases needing higher level interventions. + Conduct group, individual, family or other specialized psychotherapy with individuals as needed. + Coordinate and work with other disciplines to assure coordinated interdisciplinary treatment and care. + Administer or review results of the full range of diagnostic tests for psychological assessment, interpret results and prepare psychological evaluations. + Complete intake assessments on new admissions. + Complete intellectual assessments. + Perform psychological diagnoses and treatment and participate as a member of an individual’s treatment staff discussions of diagnosis, treatment, progress and treatment planning. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: This position will be filled by Detail to Special Duty, Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment Job Location: Pinecrest LDH Psychology Department Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday; Pass Days: Sat & Sun Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Psychologist 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Compensation: This position offers the below Special Entrance Rates (SER) and also receives Longevity Pay and Premium Pay. Psychologist 2 $39.12hr. (SER) – $56.86hr. Psychologist 3 $44.79hr. (SER) – $65.10hr. Louisiana is a State Model Employer (SAME) 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 http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader) How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is 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. * Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Jimmie Bernard Pinecrest Supports & Services Center/Human Resources P.O. Box 5191 Pineville, Louisiana 71360 Jimmie.Bernard@la.gov 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice Psychology? + Yes + No 02 If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A. ***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license. 03 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 04 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. 05 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? Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired the lower level of the position in which any are applying. + Yes + No 06 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 Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email