Psychology Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: Psychology Technician
• Focus: Technical and administrative support for psychology services in a correctional environment

Description

Provide technical and administrative support for psychology services in a correctional setting, including administering and scoring psychological tests and managing the Psychology Data System (PDS). Implement and maintain automated psychology data entry workflows, assist psychologists with special projects, and complete related clerical tasks such as scheduling and records management. Support ongoing institution security responsibilities and complete required training and screenings for employment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and mechanically or computer-score psychological tests, and distribute or store results under supervision (including MMPI and Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory)
• Manage PDS: initial implementation, training psychology staff, routine data entry and retrieval
• Run automated test scoring and reconcile discrepancies in psychology files
• Support special psychology projects (e.g., Suicide Prevention Program)
• Schedule appointments and maintain records/files
• Prepare and distribute administrative materials for the Chief Psychologist (letters, memos, agendas, forms, certificates, minutes, and reports)
• Maintain security responsibilities for the institution

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Selective Service requirement (if applicable)
• Meet grade-level qualifications via specialized experience and/or specified graduate education in a related field
• Experience examples may include administering/scoring psychological tests, maintaining program tracking logs, composing complex non-technical correspondence, organizing filing systems, and/or implementing automated psychology data entry (including PDS)
• Complete the required Introduction to Correctional Techniques three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia
• Pass pre-employment panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation
• Pass screening requirements related to NCIC and credit checks
• If not currently working in an institution, complete the domestic-violence misdemeanor qualification inquiry for firearm authorization (when applicable)
• Complete USA Hire competency-based assessments as required

Benefits

Access to a comprehensive U.S. federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on the specific type of position.