Psychologist V

Job Description

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is seeking a motivated and experienced candidate for a full-time Psychologist V position at the Wrentham Developmental Center. The Psychologist V will play a crucial role in addressing a wide range of needs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The level of responsibility will involve a combination of advanced clinical skills, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a deep understanding of both psychological and developmental principles. The Psychologist V position requires a balance of empathy, clinical expertise, and a commitment to improving the quality of life for individuals with diverse and complex needs.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive) :

• Provide a full range of psychological services including conducting assessments, creating positive behavioral support plans, training and supervising staff, providing input into medication and Individual Service Plans (ISPs), and providing individual and group counseling to assigned caseload when appropriate.
• Effective communication skills as well as the ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams are essential.
• Responsible for a full range of psychological services to an assigned caseload, including assessment, development of psychological treatment plans, staff training and supervision, and direct service delivery.
• Supply hands-on, resident training and active involvement with assigned residents, managing aggression, self-injury, socially inappropriate behavior, and provide skilled acquisition training programs.
• Crisis intervention during behavioral / psychiatric staff supervision in crisis management and provide clinical assessments using appropriate psychological testing / assessment tools in evaluating individual residents.
• Develop, implement, and supervise appropriate systems for data collection with all residents who receive psychoactive medication and / or who have psychological treatment plans.
• Ensure the incorporation of techniques and goals of other professional disciplines into the psychology program, wherever possible, to ensure carry-over of client training programs.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Please Note :

This position is located in the Wrentham Developmental Center in Wrentham, MA.

SCHEDULE :

Full-time 40-hour weekly position

Schedule 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Days off – Saturday and Sunday

Flexibility required to meet the needs of the program.

This position is designated as an "EMERGENCY" position in the Department of Developmental Services Emergency Plan. This means that whenever the Governor declares that the Commonwealth is in a state of emergency, selected candidate will be required to report to work.

About the Department of Developmental Services :

The mission of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is to create innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder to participate fully and contribute meaningfully to their communities as valued members. DDS serves over 43,000 vulnerable individuals throughout their lifetimes, providing a spectrum of day, employment, and residential supports. The agency directly oversees and manages $3 billion in public funds ($2.7B+ operating budget) and approximately 5,500 staff, the largest state employee workforce of any agency in the Massachusetts executive branch of government.

For more information about our agency and programs visit : www.mass.gov / dds

Pre-Hire Process :

Education and license / certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

Recommended candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening which includes :

If you require assistance with the application / interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.

This is a Civil Service position. If there is no Civil Service list for this title, employees appointed must take and pass the next Civil Service examination when administered.

Minimum Entrance Requirements :

Applicants must have a Doctorate in Psychology from a school accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Applicants must also have at least four years of years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional post-doctoral experience as a Licensed Psychologist in the application of psychological principles and techniques in a recognized agency providing psychological services or treatment, of which (B) at least two years must have included supervision over Post-doctoral Psychologists-in-training and / or Psychological Associates.

Special Requirements :

Current and valid registration as a Psychologist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Psychology.

Based on assignment, must meet the eligibility requirements for Designated Forensic Psychologist in 104 CMR 33.04(3)(b).

Based on assignment, travel may be required. Those employees who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.