Jurisdictional
Class: Competitive
Amended:
4/22/10
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The work involves responsibility for
administering and evaluating psychological/ cognitive assessments in a public
health or other county setting. The
incumbent sets up and administers the evaluations and assessments and
interprets the results utilizing standard testing scores to identify
psychological or developmental/ cognitive problems and/or determine program
eligibility. The incumbent may function
as part of a multi-disciplinary assessment/treatment team, and may be required
to consolidate the team’s findings to one primary document. The incumbent may also conduct and/or manage
a program of psychological and family education and counseling exclusive of
counseling or psychotherapy in conjunction with mental illness or disorder. The
work is performed under the general supervision of a division or other
administrator with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent
judgement in planning and carrying out assigned duties. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative
only)
Sets up, administers and, using standard scores, evaluates psychological and/or developmental tests and other assessment procedures to identify psychological and/or developmental/cognitive problems and/or determine program eligibility;
Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary assessment team to assess cognitive, physical (including vision and hearing), communication and social/emotional or problems requiring treatment as required;
Reduces the multi-disciplinary team findings as required to one written document that among other findings includes social history, medical background history, parent concerns, diagnostic tools used and test scores obtained and any recommendations for services;
Conducts and/or manages a program of psychological and family education and counseling exclusive of counseling or psychotherapy in conjunction with mental illness or disorder;
Assists the Division Director in developing and coordinating case-related inservice training;
Coordinates treatment with area agencies and makes client
referrals as needed;
Attends departmental, staff and interdisciplinary meetings,
in-services, and case presentations as required;
Creates and maintains a variety of records related to the work as required utilizing a personal computer.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Thorough knowledge of modern principles and practices
related to psychological and/or developmental testing and assessment;
PSYCHOLOGIST – contd. 2
Thorough knowledge of personality development and dynamics
and factors that contribute to mental, emotional, and social maladjustment;
Thorough knowledge of psychological testing and assessment
terminology;
Good knowledge of the laws and rules and regulations related
to psychological testing and assessment and program eligibility;
Working knowledge of other disciplines related to
psychological, developmental and/or disability assessment;
Working knowledge of record keeping;
Ability to set up, administer and evaluate psychological and
developmental test results;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with others;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
writing;
Ability to effectively work in a team setting;
Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and
reports;
Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common
office software programs;
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
(a)
(b) New York State licensure/registration as a School Psychologist and three (3) years of experience administering and evaluating psychological assessments in the pediatric population.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT:
Possession
of a valid