Developmental Specialist 2 (35 Hour)

 

 DDS South Region has a job opportunity for a Developmental Specialist 2 in the Public Division, Psychology Services, based primarily out of the Wallingford Office.  This is a full-time 1st shift, seventy (70) hours biweekly position. The work schedule is Monday-Friday with flexibility needed in order to meet agency needs.

Position requires a valid driver's license.  Statewide travel will be required. 

If selected for further consideration, State employees may be required to provide the last two (2) service ratings and non-state employees may be required to provide two (2) letters of reference.

This is a non-examined position. Open to the public.

In a state health care facility, community based health care program or correctional facility this class is accountable for conducting evaluations and therapy and providing services involving psychodiagnosis, psychotherapy, behavior modification, data collection and analysis, educational/vocational assessment and placement, rehabilitation and/or program development and evaluation under general supervision.

Under the supervision of a Supervising Psychologist, duties include but are not limited to: develops, implements, monitors and revises behavioral support plans; trains staff in the implementation of behavioral plans and the elects and administers objective and projective psycho-diagnostic tests; analyzes and interprets test results; assesses client mental status through observation and if client abilities accommodate, interview; writes reports including profiles on intellectual functioning and personality organization; conducts individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, group therapy and family therapy; provides services involving behavior modification, milieu therapy, data collection and analysis, educational/vocational assessment and placement, rehabilitation, program development and evaluation, behavioral techniques, individual treatment recommendations and research; provides consultation to allied professionals, families, clients, direct care staff and community agencies; participates in clinical and interdisciplinary conferences and staff meetings; prepares case notes and reports; works closely with consulting psychiatrist to monitor efficacy of psychotropic medication(s); may provide consultation according to specialized expertise; may write grant proposals and renewals; may conduct Restrictive Procedures Audits; may serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional; Additionally, although this position is assigned to the Public Division, responsibilities will be agency-wide in the South Region with the expectation that behavorial services will also be made available to Community Companion Homes, Individual and Family Services and the Private Division as needed. Performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of general psychological theory and its application to treatment, rehabilitation and research programs; knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; knowledge of statistics and experimental design; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to select, score and interpret objective and projective psychological tests; considerable ability to develop treatment plans; ability to assess behavior and develop behavioral treatment strategies; ability to conduct individual and group psychotherapy; ability to provide consultation and training services; ability to utilize computer software; supervisory ability.

A Master's degree in psychology, educational psychology, rehabilitative psychology, community psychology, experimental psychology or other related degree from a program accredited by a regional educational board AND three (3) years of experience in conducting psychological testing, assessment and evaluation including one (1) year in treating and/or working with clients in the appropriate specialty serviced by the agency.
Note: For state employees, the experience component is interpreted at the level of Developmental Specialist 1.

A Doctorate degree in community psychology, educational psychology, experimental psychology, psychology, rehabilitative psychology or other related degree from a program accredited by a regional educational board AND two (2) years of experience in treating and/or working with clients in the appropriate specialty serviced by the agency may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Extensive knowledge of working with multi-disciplinary teams. 

• Board Certified Analyst (BCBA or in the process of becoming certified.) 

• Ability to administer the Austim Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2).

• Ability to conduct individual group and family therapy, having expertise in treating trauma, grief and loss, having knowledge of crisis intervention skills and ability to teach coping, anger management and psycho-educational skills will be considered highly desireable for this position.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from clients.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.