Clinical Psychologist II

Overview

The Clinical Psychologist II provides an advanced level of psychological services to the assigned Mental Health Program, including assessment and treatment services. The Clinical Psychologist functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to routine and complex assessments, diagnosis, and the development and delivery of individualized comprehensive treatment plans. All services are provided according to the ethical standards within the profession.

Responsibilities

Assessment And Treatment Planning

• Review referral information and consult with other treatment team members to identify clients who require psychology services.
• In conjunction with the referral source and other members of the treatment team, determine the precise referral question to be addressed by the assessment.
• Determine the appropriate psychological tests and methods to be used in gathering assessment information.
• Administer scores and interpret psychological tests designed to assess the client’s cognitive, educational, and social / emotional functioning as well as personality traits and symptoms of psychopathology.
• Provide feedback on psychological testing to client, family members, treatment team members, and other health care providers as required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences to develop a comprehensive understanding of the client’s presenting problems, the psychosocial context, clinical diagnosis, and the development of an individualized treatment plan.
• Produce a psychological assessment report that summarizes the assessment information, including the measures used, behavioral observations, interview data, and interpretation of the results of psychological tests, comprehensive case formulation, diagnoses, and recommendations for treatment.

Implementation And Evaluation

Consultation

Research

Education / Supervision

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