Reference #: 4485440 THE POSITION If you feel passionate about helping a vulnerable population by utilizing your experience and training in the field of psychology, we have the position for you! The Department of Human Services, Torrance State Hospital is seeking a hardworking, compassionate, and caring Psychological Services Specialist to make a positive difference in the lives of consumers who reside at the facility. The purpose of this position is for a master's level clinician to provide a full range of psychological services to chronically and severely mentally ill consumers in a hospital setting. This is a meaningful career where you put your degree to great use. If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Psychological Services Specialist, you communicate psychological information about patients to professional and non-professional staff to ensure that appropriate treatment and discharge plans can be formulated.

Duties include providing psychological profiles of patients to the treatment team by completing psychological evaluations as needed to ensure that treatment team decisions and goals for patients are objectively based. You maintain current psychological assessments on identified patients by completing routine screening assessments within ten working days of admission and by reviewing the assessments at least annually. This provides the psychological data necessary prior to the development of each patient's treatment plan. In addition, you apply psychological principles of intervention in direct care treatment and rehabilitation of patients by scheduled individual and/or group work, by intervening in crisis situations, and by unscheduled counseling sessions to ensure that patient development is promoted.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday to Monday (Tuesday & Wednesday are regular days off); with 30-minute lunch. May change based on operational needs. The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement. Overtime and travel as needed. FREE PARKING! Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

A master's degree in a behavioral science, counseling education, rehabilitation, human development or a closely related field. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three (3) months of graduating with a qualifying degree. Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements:

A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening. This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance. How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). This posting requires submission of a copy of y ur college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.