Psychologist, SPACI - 993010

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Primary Purpose:

Provides assistance in the administration of the School-related Psychological Assessments and Clinical Interventions (SPACI) clinic; supervision to practicum students and clinic coordinators; and clinical services to children, adolescents, and adults in the clinic. Supervises interventions and administration of psychological tests as assigned by the Director of the SPACI clinic or their designee. Assumes responsibility of the clinic in the absence of the Director and Assistant Director.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range:  Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Trains and/or assists in training incoming practicum students, interns, and post-doctoral residents in psychological intervention and psychological test battery administration, report writing, and Psychology Services Center (PSC) policies, procedures, and requirements for compliance.

2. Supervises practicum students and others, as assigned, on at least a weekly basis concerning their cases, assists students with writing skills, reviews intake reports, and finalizes psychological reports, treatment summaries, and discharge documents with assigned supervisees.

3. Performs chart reviews with student coordinators.

4. Monitors compliance of agency policy and procedures, data collection, and chart documentation for all supervisees.

5. Provides direct services to clients of all ages as assigned.

6. Provides crisis clinician coverage for SPACI during clinic hours and assists other faculty clinics as requested.

7. Attends directors’ meetings, clinic management meetings, and coordinators meetings as assigned by SPACI Director.

8. Attends and participates in staff meetings, compliance-training programs, and other scheduled training programs as required.

9. Manages and oversees testing equipment and protocols needed for SPACI, coordinates ordering of test materials, and assists with managing the SPACI budget.

10. Performs other duties as assigned by the SPACI Director and as required by PSC/College of Psychology policies.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Psychology - General knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; and learning and motivation.
2. Assessment – General knowledge of comprehensive psychological assessment procedures and psychological report writing.
3. Therapy and Counseling - General knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
4. English Language - General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
5. Education and Training - General knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching, and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
6. Customer and Personal Service - General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and professional services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.

Skills:
1. Active Engagement - Advanced skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Communication - Advanced skills in talking and writing to others to convey information effectively in the English language.
3. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
4. Social Perceptiveness - Advanced skills in being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
5. Critical Thinking - Advanced skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
6. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in speaking and writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
7. Judgment and Decision-Making - Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions in order to choose the most appropriate one.
8. Active Learning - Proficient skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
9. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and to evaluate options and to implement solutions.
10. Service Orientation - Advanced skills in actively looking for ways to help people of different backgrounds.

Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
2. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
3. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions, including finding relationships among seemingly unrelated events.
4. Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
5.Interpersonal Effectiveness – The ability to work with students, clients, and other professionals of different backgrounds, and characteristics.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
1. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
2. May be required to work nights or weekends occasionally.
3.Travel-Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
4. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
5. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.

Required Certifications/Licensures: Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in the State of Florida.

Required Education: Doctoral Degree

Major (if required: Clinical or School Psychology

Required Experience: 1. Minimum two (2) years’ experience in psychological testing and intervention.
2. Experience in working with children, adolescents, and their parents.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Recent knowledge of the NSU PSC operations, rules, and regulations.

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  Yes  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.