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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$86,150.88 to
$130,186.80
PAY GRADE: 44
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Licensed Psychologists provide psychological testing, evaluation, psychotherapy, counseling, and consultation to clients or inmates in residential, inpatient and outpatient settings, at a mental health, intellectual disabilities, or correctional facility, or in other settings where psychological services are provided.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
Lakes Crossing Center, a maximum security forensic psychiatric hospital in Sparks, Nevada is recruiting for a Licensed Psychologist 1. The mission of Lakes Crossing Center is to provide forensic mental health services to mentally disordered offenders referred by the court system for evaluation of their competency to stand trial and/or treated to restore competency. The psychologists at Lakes Crossing Center provide both direct and indirect client services. Duties include: psychological testing and competency evaluation, psychotherapy, counseling, and consultation, treatment planning and coordination of clients or inmates in residential, inpatient, outpatient and/or community settings. Professional duties are performed in accordance with license requirements of the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. This recruitment will be used to fill multiple vacancies for both full-time and part-time positions. Full-time positions work Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Part-time position hours vary based on agency needs. For all positions, hours may vary and include evenings and weekends depending on the needs of the agency. The work environment requires a high level of awareness and security, as well as the ability to deal with maladaptive and aggressive clients. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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One year of post-doctoral experience in providing psychological services in an inpatient, outpatient or residential setting. |
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Licensed Psychologist I's and Licensed Psychologist II's must possess current licensure as a Psychologist issued by the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners at the time of appointment and maintain licensure as a condition of continuing employment. |
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Psychological Assistants must maintain an approved internship with the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners as a condition of continuing employment. |
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Some positions require work on evenings, weekends and holidays. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
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Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. |
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| The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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