CS-214
REV 1/2006
1. Position Code
State of Michigan
Department of Civil Service
Capitol Commons Center, P.O. Box 30002
Lansing, MI 48909
Federal privacy laws and/or state
confidentiality requirements protect
a portion of this information.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This form is to be completed by the person that occupies the position being described and reviewed by the
supervisor and appointing authority to ensure its accuracy. It is important that each of the parties sign and
date the form. If the position is vacant, the supervisor and appointing authority should complete the form.
This form will serve as the official classification document of record for this position. Please take the time to
complete this form as accurately as you can since the information in this form is used to determine the proper
classification of the position. THE SUPERVISOR AND/OR APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHOULD
COMPLETE THIS PAGE.
2. Employee’s Name (Last, First, M.I.)
8. Department/Agency
COMMUNITY HEALTH/HAWTHORN CENTER
3. Employee Identification Number
9. Bureau (Institution, Board, or Commission)
HAWTHORN CENTER
4. Civil Service Classification of Position
10. Division
PSYCHOLOGIST P-11
5. Working Title of Position (What the agency titles the
position)
CLINICAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT
11. Section
PSYCHOLOGY
STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST
6. Name and Classification of Direct Supervisor
12. Unit
Victoria Petti, Ph.D., Psychology Mgr. 2
7. Name and Classification of Next Higher Level Supervisor
PSYCHOLOGY STAFF
13. Work Location (City and Address)/Hours of Work
George Mellos, MD,., Psychiatrist Director 2 (Acting)
HAWTHORN CENTER, 18471 HAGGERTY,
NORTHVILLE, MI, 48168, 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.
14. General Summary of Function/Purpose of Position
As a psychologist in the Department of Psychology at Hawthorn Center, the following major duties are performed:
psychotherapy (e.g., individual, group, and family therapy) for children, adolescents, and their families; conducting
psychological evaluations on children and adolescents; and developing behavioral plans on referred patients.
For Civil Service Use Only
15. Please describe your assigned duties, percent of time spent performing each duty, and explain what is done
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to complete each duty.
List your duties in the order of importance, from most important to least important. The total percentage
of all duties performed must equal 100 percent.
Duty 1
General Summary of Duty 1
Psychotherapy
% of Time
70%
Individual tasks related to the duty.
 Provide individual and group therapy for long-term inpatient children and adolescents utilizing scientifically based treatment
methods, including, but not limited to, cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral, dynamic, supportive, and/or crisis
intervention.
 Provide family therapy to long-term children and adolescents and their families.
 Attend daily rounds, team meetings, and treatment planning/progress conferences as scheduled.
 Complete all pertinent documentation.
Duty 2
General Summary of Duty 2
Psychological Evaluations
% of Time
20%
Individual tasks related to the duty.
 Administer, score, and interpret intellectual, academic, motoric, rating scales, vocational inventories, and personality tests for
children and adolescents.
 Conduct clinical interviews with children and adolescents to assess mental status.
 For new admissions, complete Psychology Admission Assessment sheet in the Admission Assessment Packet.
 For psychological consultations, perform mental status, psychological testing, record review, and complete comprehensive
Psychological Consultation Report.
 Provide feedback to parents, teachers, and milieu staff
 Complete reports on a timely basis.
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Duty 3
General Summary of Duty 3
Developing behavioral plans.
% of Time
10%
Individual tasks related to the duty.
 Write behavioral (e.g., restrictive) and reward based plans on referred patients according to Hawthorn Center and DCH
guidelines and policies.
 Complete plans on a timely basis.
 Consultant with staff and behavioral consultant regarding aspects of programs.
 Obtain parental consent for behavioral plans.
Duty 4
General Summary of Duty 4
% of Time
Individual tasks related to the duty.
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Duty 5
General Summary of Duty 5
% of Time
Individual tasks related to the duty.
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Duty 6
General Summary of Duty 6
% of Time
Individual tasks related to the duty.
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16. Describe the types of decisions you make independently in your position and tell who and/or what is affected by those decisions.
Use additional sheets, if necessary.
Limited licensed psychologists require supervision by a fully licensed psychologist, who is part of the Medical Staff and is
privileged to provide such services. The living area psychiatrist provides general therapy supervision.
17. Describe the types of decisions that require your supervisor’s review.
Decisions impacting departmental or hospital policies, procedures, personnel issues, or major issues regarding patient care
should be reviewed by the Director of Psychology or designated supervisor.
18. What kind of physical effort do you use in your position? What environmental conditions are you physically exposed to in your
position? Indicate the amount of time and intensity of each activity and condition. Refer to instructions on page 2.
The position does not require strenuous physical activity.
19. List the names and classification titles of classified employees whom you immediately supervise or oversee on a full-time, on-going
basis. (If more than 10, list only classification titles and the number of employees in each classification.)
NAME
CLASS TITLE
NAME
CLASS TITLE
None
20. My responsibility for the above-listed employees includes the following (check as many as apply):
Complete and sign service ratings.
Provide formal written counseling.
Approve leave requests.
Approve time and attendance.
Orally reprimand.
21.
Assign work.
Approve work.
Review work.
Provide guidance on work methods.
Train employees in the work.
I certify that the above answers are my own and are accurate and complete.
Signature
Date
NOTE: Make a copy of this form for your records.
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TO BE COMPLETED BY DIRECT SUPERVISOR
22. Do you agree with the responses from the employee for Items 1 through 20? If not, which items do you disagree with and why?
Position description provided by supervisor.
23. What are the essential duties of this position?
To provide psychological evaluations for children and adolescents, which may include intellectual, academic, motoric,
adaptive behavior, vocational, and personality tests; psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, and their families;
and write behavioral and reward based programs.
24. Indicate specifically how the position’s duties and responsibilities have changed since the position was last reviewed.
Duties have remained essentially the same.
25. What is the function of the work area and how does this position fit into that function?
The function of the Department of Psychology is to provide psychological evaluations; psychotherapy services (including
individual, group, and family therapy); and develop behavioral plans. Each staff psychologist is assigned to a
child/adolescent living area to carry out these duties.
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26. In your opinion, what are the minimum education and experience qualifications needed to perform the essential functions of this
position.
EDUCATION:
Prefer= Doctoral degree from an accredited program in the field of Psychology, with a child clinical specialization.
Minimum Requirement= Master’s Degree from an accredited program in the field of Psychology with academic courses and
practicums/internships in child psychology.
Prefer=Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA, BCBA-D).
EXPERIENCE:
Prefer= Child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient experience as a clinical psychologist, with at least two years of full time
clinical experience working with children and adolescents.
Minimum= Two years of full time experience working as a psychologist with emotionally disturbed children and
adolescents.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of child clinical psychology.
Skills and abilities to assess children/adolescents; perform psychotherapy with children/adolescents; interview/observe
children and families; and develop behavior management plans.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to develop rapport with children/adolescents and parents, and works with teams.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Minimum= Limited Licensed Psychologist, State of Michigan
Prefer= Fully Licensed Psychologist, State of Michigan
NOTE: Civil Service approval of this position does not constitute agreement with or acceptance of the desirable qualifications for this position.
27.
I certify that the information presented in this position description provides a complete and accurate depiction
of the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.
Supervisor’s Signature
Date
TO BE FILLED OUT BY APPOINTING AUTHORITY
28. Indicate any exceptions or additions to the statements of the employee(s) or supervisor.
29. I certify that the entries on these pages are accurate and complete.
Appointing Authority’s Signature
Date
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