Participates as a member of  support circle/team, as needed/requested, to facilitate the provision of psychological services consistent with the Person-Centered Plan of Service (PCPOS).

Completes psychological evaluations and administers psychological tests and assessments in accordance with applicable regulatory standards.

Trains support staff, parents, group home personnel, skill building program staff, foster parents, family members and others as relevant, in the implementation of intervention plans. 

Provides individual psychotherapy or personal counseling, as needed/requested, geared toward improving socialization and interpersonal skills.

Provides psychological services/supports as established through the person-centered planning process.  Reviews progress toward goals at the frequency identified in the PCPOS.

Serves as a member of the Behavior Management Treatment Committee.

Presents behavioral intervention plans and situations involving the use of psychotropic medications to the Behavior Management Committee in accordance with agency expectations/policies/procedures.

Revises/updates behavioral intervention plans and methodologies, as needed/clinically indicated due to changes in the person’s functioning/condition, life circumstances or living arrangement (e.g., deterioration or improvement in mental health status or social functioning, grief/loss, recent psychiatric hospitalization, move to another home, etc.)

Serves as a member of informed consent board and testifies in Probate Court regarding need for guardianship and recommended scope of guardianship, as needed/requested.

Provides psychological consultation and referral services to supports coordination staff through participation in person centered planning meetings, individual case reviews, and problem resolution and crisis intervention activities.

Completes required clinical contact logs, psychological evaluations, behavior plans, reports and other documentation in a quality and timely manner in accordance with agency expectations and external standards/requirements.  May prepare computer-generated reports and other documentation.

Interfaces and coordinates service with primary physicians, psychiatrists, health clinics, schools and other mental health care professionals, as needed/appropriate, to promote the person’s mental health and well being.

Provides input and assistance with level of care determinations, service authorization requests pertaining to psychological service needs, pursuit of entitlements/benefits/services to maintain or enhance psychological functioning, and other support functions, as appropriate.  Verifies availability of service units prior to initiating work with consumers and maintains tracking system to prevent claims loss. 

Completes and submits Service Activity Logs (SALs) in a thorough and timely manner in accordance with agency expectations and requirements of external funding sources (e.g., Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority).

May provide information and training to agency staff, residential providers, persons served, and families related to psychology services, positive behavior change techniques, supports to enhance social functioning, resources available in the community.

Provides input from psychology perspective with respect to placement decisions, internal/external investigations, recipient rights functions/incident report reviews, quality of services provided by residential provider/staffing agents, and other areas as requested.

Participates in relevant workshops, seminars, conferences and in-services as approved by management and required to complete at least 24 hours of professional skill development activity each fiscal year.  

Promotes the growth, safety, well being, autonomy of persons, as well as, the philosophy of person-centered planning and self-determination as it relates to persons served.

Assumes other job-related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Master’s degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.

Current limited license to practice psychology in the State of Michigan.

Two years of related experience desirable; minimum of one-year experience working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.