Psychologist

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

• Job Posting closes: 6/21/23
• Parsons State Hospital & Training Center

Vision Statement: People experiencing the highest quality of life regardless of the challenges.

Mission Statement: To improve lives by connecting people with supports and services.

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About the Position:

Who can apply: Anyone (External)

• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

• Full/Part-time: Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary: Regular

• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

• Work Schedule: 8:00a-500p

• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

• Search Keywords: Psychologist

• Compensation:

$31.22/hour

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

• Sick & Vacation leave

• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

• Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position is located in the Psychology Department, 8:00a-5:00p, days/hours may vary. A negative drug screen is required as a condition of employment.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The person in this position will be responsible for psychological duties for assigned cottages. These duties include completion of yearly psychological evaluations, data collection and analyses, consultation to treatment teams, and other duties assigned by either the Director of Psychology or Program Coordinator.

The essential functions of this position require a person to be able to accurately observe behavior in others to carry out assessment, treatment, consulting and staff training functions; must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with residents, staff, colleagues, and supervisors either directly or through personal contact, via the telephone or in written format.

Parsons State Hospital is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation.

Minimum Criteria:

• Eligible to be registered or licensed to practice as a psychologist in Kansas.

Preferred Criteria:

• Knowledgeable in developmental disabilities, mental illness, applied behavior analysis, essential lifestyle planning, resident support programs; must display experience in providing consultation and facilitation services to consumers.

• Master's degree in psychology or completion of a program of study acceptable to the KS Board of Behavioral Sciences which would meet educational requirements to become a registered or licensed psychologist, or masters level psychologist, in Kansas.

Staff who operates a motor vehicle must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.

Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services. Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Contact Information:

Recruiter Contact:

Name: Crystal Edwards Phone: (620)421-6550 x 3064

Email: Crystal.Edwards@ks.gov Fax: (620)421-2770

Required documents for this application to be complete:

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• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)
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• How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.