Psychology Trainee (Seasonal)

Job Description

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Job ID: 31162
Agency: Human Services Center
Location:Yankton, SDSalary: $19.01 hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: 05
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Part-Time >= 20 Hours Weekly position with the Human Services Center. For more information on the Human Services Center, please visit https://dss.sd.gov .

The Human Services Center provides individuals with psychiatric disorders or chemical dependency effective, individualized professional treatment which enables them to achieve their highest level of personal independence. Our Psychology staff provide assessment and treatment of psychiatric patients. Treatment modalities include: Individual psychotherapy, Group psychotherapy, and Psychological evaluations assessing personality and cognitive functioning. Trainees will be involved with multidisciplinary treatment teams.

Licenses and Certifications:
It is preferred that Trainees have attained their Master's Degree.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Ideal Trainees will have previously worked at an inpatient psychiatric hospital.

Knowledge of:

• inpatient mental health treatment;
• adult and adolescent psychopathology;
• psychological evaluations to assess:
• • intellectual ability;
  • cognitive functioning;
  • personality and psychopathology;
• evidence-based treatments particularly in the area of short-term individual psychotherapy.

Skill to:

• maintain a productive schedule of assigned duties;
• utilize supervision as needed.

Ability to:

• administer and interpret psychological tests;
• produce clear and concise psychological evaluation reports;
• conduct individual psychotherapy;
• communicate effectively with treatment team.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your current CV.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1H8
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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