What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychology Assistant 2 position at State of Ohio - Developmental Disabilities -...?
Who Are We?
The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.
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DODD Core Values:
To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:
- Kindness & Empathy – All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
- Collaboration – We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
- Transparency – We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
- Quality Innovation – The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
- Inclusiveness – Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
- Accountability – We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.
What you'll do as a Psychology Assistant 2:
- Work primarily with the youth residing at the facility by providing counseling (individual and group) on topics such as
- Write behavioral goals for individuals to be reviewed/approved by licensed psychologist.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of restrictive measures and monitors the need to continue or reduce/discontinue the use of
- Administer and interpret psychological assessments to develop treatment plans.
- Attend inter-disciplinary team meetings and provides input to enhance the lives of the individuals residing at the facility.
What’s in it for you - benefits of working for the State of Ohio:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits
to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!
Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are availalbe the first full month after hire.
- Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio
is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and
employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Why Work for the State of Ohio
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
- Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
- Or master's degree in psychology from accredited educational institution accredited or recognized by national or regional accrediting agency ; 3 yrs. psychological work exp. comparable to Psychology Assistant 1, 83311.
- Or 3 yrs. psychological work exp. comparable to Psychology Assistant 1, 83311; master's degree with minimum of 60 quarter hours or 40 semester hours of graduate course work completed in psychology department (i.e., courses would have prefixes psych, psy or cpsy) documented on official transcript from accredited educational institution per Ohio State Board of Psychology; all transcripts must be reviewed by licensed psychologist who will act as immediate supervisor, except for positions in facilities operated by Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction; in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, all transcripts must be reviewed by chief of psychological programs.
- Or 3 yrs. exp. as Psychology Assistant 1, 83311, in state agency where employees are paid by warrant of Auditor of State of Ohio.
Job Skills: Behavioral Health
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.