Salary : $5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Ruston, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: NEDHSA-210825-PSYC2R-71725
Department: LDH-Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
Opening Date: 07/18/2025
Closing Date: 7/25/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY MISSION:
Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help them realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility.Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking a Psychologist 2 to perform psychological evaluations, administer psychological testing, and complete psychological reports while working with clinical staff regarding results and recommendations.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice psychology.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Completes psychological evaluations by administering psychological tests, analyzing test and interview data, and writing psychological reports.
• Works in collaboration with clinical staff regarding results and recommendations and maintains records of raw test data according to agency guidelines and state laws.
• Completes requests for psychological testing from NEDHSA staff and determines appropriateness of referral and completes the prior authorization process, if necessary, for Medicaid, Medicare, Magellan, and other private insurers.
• Performs additional duties requested that are not listed on the job description, but relate to services provided by clinic staff. This includes completing assessments, providing emergency services to clients in crisis, and providing appropriate referrals for services.
• Maintains testing supplies and resources for clinics.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty

Compensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.

• 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.

(Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.)
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA
Human Resources Specialist
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
2513 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
318-362-4237 (office)
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Do you possess an active license to practice psychology issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "YES" to the question above, please list the licensure TYPE, license NUMBER, issuing STATE, and EXPIRATION date. Please note that failure to provide all information requested may result in your application being deemed incomplete.
Required Question