GENERAL CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To receive clinical responsibilities at Hillcrest Educational Centers, psychologists must meet the criteria established Section 6, Human Resources, of the Policy and Procedures Manual, which for psychologists include:
1. Current licensure as a psychologist or certification as a school psychologist by the Massachusetts Department of Education.

2. Specialized graduate training of at least 60 credit hours in an APA accredited program in clinical counseling or school psychology.

3. The equivalent, as determined individually for each applicant by the HEC Human Resources Dept. and/or the Director of Psychiatric Services, or 30 hours per year of professional-level activities to maintain, improve, and enhance practice skills in psychology:
(a) during the previous year for those not currently privileged;
(b) during the period since completion of the last application for those currently privileged.

Qualified activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
participation in professional development programs,
professional reading,
the provision of education/training/supervision to others,
conducting research,
presentation of workshops and papers at national/regional conferences, and
publication of articles and books.

Psychologists who have completed their PhD less than one year prior to application for clinical responsibilities must participate in the equivalent of minimally three hours of such activities each month.

GENERAL PRIVILEGES INCLUDE:

1. Psychological assessments (including perceptual-motor, cognitive, emotional, social, and mental status evaluations).
2. Individual psychotherapy.
3. Differential psychological diagnoses.
 

SPECIAL CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Special clinical responsibilities may be granted to psychologists who document evidence of training/education, supervision, experience, and competent practice in the service areas of special clinical responsibilities as follows:

1. Ninety hours of education/training in the service area. A three-credit graduate course will constitute 30 hours of education/training.
2. One year of practice in the service area supervised by a licensed psychologist or other qualified professional.
3. Current, competent, professional-level practice in the service area.

Once granted, special clinical responsibilities are renewed for psychologists who are recommended for a special privilege by their supervisor and peer reviewer, and who document the equivalent of ten hours of professional-level activities per year since the previous application to maintain and improve skills in a service area of each special privilege.

Special Clinical responsibilities include:

1. Family therapy.
2. Group therapy.
3. Neuropsychological testing and diagnosis.
4. Psychological consultation.
5. Forensic assessment and opinion.
6. Behavior Modification therapy.
7. Risk Assessment Treatment for Sex Offender
8. Risk Assessment Treatment for Fire Setting
9. Other (as specified)