Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Safety Psychology

1 week ago

Austin, Texas, United States CAPPS, Inc. Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Safety Psychology to join our team at CAPPS, Inc. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advanced psychological services to our employees and their families, including psychological screening, program design and implementation, and crisis intervention.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan, develop, and implement training programs on various topics, including stress management, work performance enhancement, and crisis intervention.
  • Work with the Training Operations Division to create curriculum and provide treatment services and training to trooper trainees in the academy.
  • Develop and update training materials, provide input for best practice guidelines for employee support services, and conduct training for VESS personnel and other agency divisions upon request.
  • Provide professional and confidential treatment in a voluntary counseling program for agency employees and their families, make referrals, and maintain follow-up evaluations on employees requiring additional psychological services.
  • Facilitate debriefings after critical incidents and assist in consultation on special projects requiring psychological expertise.
  • Assist with conducting program design and developing procedures for pre-employment testing, wellness, and behavioral health services for employees.
  • Participate in field visits and observe training for law enforcement officers, provide feedback to VESS leadership regarding suggestions to improve first responder's mental health, psychological safety, and wellness.
  • May assist in critical incident response and travel locally and within the state as needed to accomplish position objectives.
  • Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), or Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
  • Successfully completed an internship in clinical or counseling psychology and has documented training and supervised experience in group, individual, and behavioral therapies, psychological assessment, and psychological testing.
  • Licensure and/or Certification - Postdoctoral candidates must obtain a provisional license to practice under the supervision of a psychologist in Texas prior to start of their fellowship.
  • Regulatory Knowledge - Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Thorough knowledge of the applicable laws and requirements for the practice of psychology in the state of Texas, including confidentiality, record retention, and the practical applications of such rules and regulations to conducting clinical/counseling psychology.
  • Familiarity with Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements and the application of such requirements to pre-employment evaluations; familiarity with pre-employment screening of law enforcement applicants and the rules and regulations governing the selection of law enforcement officers in the State of Texas is preferred.
  • Clinical Knowledge - Knowledge of the principles of assessment and treatment of acute and traumatic stress reactions and disorders; brief therapy; crisis intervention; grief; victimology; and the psychological response to routine and critical incident stress.
  • Knowledge of the principles of choosing appropriate screening instruments, administering psychological screening instruments, and interpreting test data.
  • Supervisory/Managerial/Leadership skills - Knowledge of management/supervisory methods and principles, performance/productivity standards, and fiscal/budget management.
  • Ability to develop plans, policies, and procedures for efficient workflow and overall effectiveness. Ability to provide clear direction to others, promote teamwork, and motivate others to accomplish goals.
  • Exemplify the agency's core mission to Protect and Serve Texas. Able to organize and implement program activities. Promote teamwork among VESS staff to accomplish program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
  • Technology - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software and systems (e.g. CAPPS, SharePoint) and be able to learn new software/systems.
  • Interpersonal Skills - Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy, and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external customers.

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