Research Assistant (Psychology) Full Time / Non Exempt

To provide quality psychological services to adult, adolescent and child psychiatric patient population (age range approximately 5 and up) and their families, spouse, significant other; to serve as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy and assure the deliverance of quality treatment to psychiatric patients and their families.

Available shifts :

Monday to Friday ( 7:30 am - 4:00 pm)

Monday to Friday ( 8:00 am - 5:30 pm)

Pay Rate:

$20/hour to $22/hour

Responsibilities:

• Collects data and information on testing from all therapists as soon as possible after discharge and inputs into the SPPS package
• Ensures all data sets are complete before entry into the SPSS package
• Is proficient in the statistical analysis of all data and can represent data to supervisor in tabular and graph formats
• Follows up with all discharged patients in accordance with the data set requirements (e.g. 6 months, 1 year, and 2 year) and is able to give the correct measures
• Conducts psychological testing including administration, scoring and comprehensive report writing by assessing the patient and consulting with collateral sources, the treatment team, and review of the medical chart
• Files and stores all confidential information and data in accordance with company policies and procedures and within APA guidelines for data storage
• Reports to community/state agencies any patient issues required and represents facility in any legal proceedings
• Complies with facility safety, infection control and security program
• Participates in activities, which enhance professional growth and development
• Supports facility internal and external customer service standards

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills, skills in psychotherapy, time management, and crisis intervention common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent crises intervention practice
• Knowledge of acute adult psychological disorders; advanced principals of clinical psychology as specifically applied to adults, children, and adolescents; skills in conducting marital and family group therapy
• Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential; must demonstrate the ability to treat other age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization's cross-training, orientation program
• In the absence of these qualifications upon hire, must demonstrate ability to learn these concepts and develop these skills within reasonable time frame
• Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in a recognized mental health field
• Experience in inpatient setting preferred

Covid-19 Precautions:

• Covid-19 vaccination or weekly negative Covid-19 results are required
• Masks are required

Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
• Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
• PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
• Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
• Tuition Reimbursement