Description of Work

Senior Psychologist

The Senior Psychologist coordinates a range of assessment and treatment services to approximately 100 consumers in one of three neighborhoods at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center with significant intellectual disorders and related developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, and many with significant behavior disorders and psychiatric diagnoses. Services include providing behavior assessments and functional analyses; planning, developing, and evaluating training and treatment programs, some of which contain protective and/or restrictive procedures that require due process approval with the human rights committee; providing staff training; and participating in interdisciplinary team processes that may include leading discussions using data to guide teams in decisions regarding behavior support planning, training, and treatment. The position is supervised by the Director of Psychology.

1st shift (Typically 8:00a - 5:00p, Monday - Friday with some night and weekend work). Must be able to commute to Morganton.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Competencies

· Certification in behavior analysis preferred.

· Knowledge and skills in assessment of intellectual disorders and related developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, in terms of behavioral assessment and observations.

· Knowledge and skills in behavior analysis through functional behavior assessment and analog functional analysis in assessment and treatment of persons with significant learning and behavior disorders.

· Knowledge and skills in the evaluation of training, treatment, and behavior support programs, including the use of graphic analysis.

· Knowledge and skills to train staff to conduct training and treatment, and behavior support programs.

· Knowledge of general ethical, clinical, administrative, and social policy issues in intellectual disorders and related developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, and ability to relate these issues to concepts and practices at the Center.

· Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90270) and two years of professional psychological experience, one of which must be postdoctoral.

Benefits:

· Employee Health Insurance Options

· Standard and Supplemental Retirement Plans

· NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)

· Paid vacation sick, and community service leave

· Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees

· Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $84,102.00 - $124,067.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gastonia, NC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• PA or NP providing patient care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• PA License or NP Certification in NC (Required)

Work Location: One location

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