Psychologist

Job description

This position is located in Tecumseh, Oklahoma A Career with Purpose The Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) is in search of a psychologist that will provide direct care for juveniles in an inpatient setting. This is an opportunity to bring meaningful changes to the lives of at-risk youth. The ideal candidate will have experience in assessment and therapy, and behavior management. The position will perform certification of youthful offender psychological evaluations. We encourage experienced psychologists to join our team of dedicated professionals. Basic Purpose: This position will perform professional work in the administration and interpretation of standardized cognitive, affective, and behavioral tests and provide clinical services in a state agency, institution, facility or clinic. This includes determining the psychological diagnosis and treatment of juveniles in state custody. This position assists with implementation of behavioral health initiatives across the agency and state operated facility. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct interviews and behavioral observations with youth and apply evaluative instruments to determine results. - Perform pre-placement psychological evaluatio...