Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date / Time 10 / 28 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time Closing Date / Time 11 / 03 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $8,620.00 - $13,754.00 Salary (Annually) $103,440.00 - $165,048.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Chattanooga, TN Department Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, MOCCASIN BEND MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, HAMILTON COUNTY
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience : Possession of a doctorate in psychology from an accredited university.
Necessary Special Qualifications : Licensure or a temporary permit as a psychologist with the State of Tennessee is required at the time of employment and must be maintained for the duration of the one year probationary period; licensure as a psychologist with the State of Tennessee is required by the end of the probationary period and must be maintained throughout employment.
Examination Method : Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. For Executive Service positions, Minimum Qualifications, Necessary Special Qualifications, and Examination Method are determined by the appointing authority.
Overview
Summary : Under direction, is responsible for performing professional psychological work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features : An employee in this class may function in a variety of assignments as a fully qualified Psychologist. An incumbent may be assigned to act primarily as a therapist and treatment team member, or as a treatment coordinator or leader, or as an evaluative specialist in supervising psychological examiners, or in a specialty staff assignment such as counseling, evaluating, consulting, and / or researching. Incumbents often supervise or lead professional, sub-professional, and other staff. This class differs from that of Psychology Director in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for directing a psychological services program of broad extent.
Responsibilities
Developing Objectives and Strategies :
- Plans a comprehensive mental health treatment program, including evaluation and diagnosis, detailed treatment planning, and extensive service.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards :
Evaluates various clinical documentations and services to ensure compliance with professional, state and federal standards.Making Decisions and Solving Problems :
Develops treatment strategies to effectively address challenging and unique treatment needs.Assisting and Caring for Others :
Provides crisis intervention services for individuals.Provides individual, group, and other therapy to improve behavioral health and / or mental health.Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates :
Supervises the clinical work of professional, sub-professional, and nonprofessional personnel.Getting Information :
Administers tests to individuals to collect information needed to make an appropriate evaluation and diagnosis.Observes individuals to obtain information relevant to their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning.Interviews various individuals to collect information necessary to perform specific types of evaluations.Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People :
Evaluates the quality of work of service providers to determine whether corrective action is needed.Monitoring and Controlling Resources :
Controls the use of resources relevant to psychological services by determining whether or not services are warranted.Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others :
Testifies as an expert witness to provide information relevant to an individual's case.Explains biopsychosocial constructs to help others understand mental health and more effectively provide care.Provide Consultation and Advice to Others :
Serves as a psychological resource person in evaluating and identifying problems, in developing detailed and coordinated treatment plans, and in conducting a wide variety of individual and group therapeutic and habilitative activities.Documenting / Recording Information :
Writes detailed clinical notes and reports to document services provided.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships :
Maintains professional working relationships with peers, with assigned subordinates, and with upper management to ensure smooth and effective team operations.Analyzing Data or Information :
Analyzes and interprets behavioral and mental health data to monitor progress and plan treatment.Analyzes quality improvement, benchmarking or other data relevant to the performance and improvement of the agency to identify trends and / or determine improvement needs.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates :
Conducts and participates in diagnostic and evaluative staff meetings to discuss diagnoses, etiology, treatment, and disposition.Processing Information :
Enters appropriate diagnostic codes into clinical documents.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization :
Performs personal contact work with a variety of other individuals, groups, agencies, and other entities in explaining, interpreting and furthering programs.Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others :
Resolves simple conflicts without supervisory input to ensure timely and efficient performance and to maintain positive working relationships.Maintains a respectful and productive work environment within the assigned work unit to minimize disputes and facilitate performance.Coaching and Developing Others :
Instructs professional, sub-professional, and nonprofessional personnel in the theories, practices, and techniques employed in psychological services programs.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work :
Independently plans and prioritizes work in order to meet deadlines.Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others :
Coordinates and leads clinical meetings.Coordinates workloads with internal and external business partners as required to facilitate timely and accurate task completion.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge :
Applies evidence based practices in the delivery of psychological services.Reads professional literature to keep up to date on community best practices.Attends various continuing education seminars relevant to work in order to maintain licensure.Performing Administrative Activities :
Completes relevant forms as required to accomplish professional responsibilities.Staffing Organizational Units :
Conducts interviews for job candidates to assist in the selection and hiring process.Training and Teaching Others :
Conducts training classes relevant to mental health issues to educate others.Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies :
Ethics and ValuesProblem SolvingManaging DiversityUnderstanding OthersDecision QualityIntellectual HorsepowerConflict ManagementComposureStrategic AgilitySelf-KnowledgeKnowledge :
Advanced knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, government regulations, and agency rules relevant to psychological practicesExpert knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disordersExpert knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for counseling and guidanceBasic knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminologyIntermediate knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applicationsSkills :
Critical thinking skillsActive listening skillsAdvanced reading comprehension skillsAdvanced speaking skillsTime management skillsAdvanced written communication skillsComplex problem solving skillsNegotiation skillsExpert judgment and decision making skillsSkills in adjusting actions in relation to others actionsSkills in teaching others how to do somethingSkills in persuading others to change their minds or behaviorSkills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-makingSkills in using scientific rules and methods to solve problemsService orientation skillsSocial perceptiveness skillsSkills in monitoring / assessing performance of oneself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective actionAdvanced skills in identifying measures or indicators of the performance of a system and actions needed to improve or correct performance relative to the goals of the systemSkills in selecting and using training / instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new thingsAdvanced skills in determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomesSkills in using mathematics to solve problemsIntermediate skills in the management of material resourcesAbilities
Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writingAbility to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understandAbility to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentencesAbility to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understandAbility to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrongAbility to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distractedAbility to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patternsAbility to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make senseAbility to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of informationAbility to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different waysAbility to come up with a number of ideas about a topicAbility to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problemAbility to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problemTools & Equipment
ComputerTelephoneFax MachinePrinterCopy MachineScannerTN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :
A valid driver's licenseFor the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations : driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
