Posted: Oct 3, 2025
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Eligibility Review Psychologist

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Cayce, SC
Full-time
Salary: $77,400.00 - $108,400.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
Hospital/Clinic
  • Provides expert psychological evaluation, assessment, and clinical oversight to support eligibility and level of care determinations for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, head and spinal cord injuries, and at-risk children. 
  • Ensures high-quality, evidence-based, and legally defensible determinations through direct supervision of staff and contracted evaluators, forensic and court-related evaluations, consultation, training, and compliance with waiver requirements. 
  • Integrates specialized knowledge of complex comorbid psychological, mental health, substance use, and physical conditions to guide consistent, accurate, and timely eligibility determinations.
  • Provides daily clinical supervision to intake and clinical record review staff regarding assessments, testing, and best practices. Serves as the final clinical authority on eligibility and level of care determinations for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), related disabilities (RD), head and spinal cord injury (HASCI), and high-risk infant/at-risk child (HRI/ARC). Reviews and approves all clinical determinations, written justifications, and level of care recommendations; requests revisions or additional documentation as needed. Consults with the Director of Eligibility and other agency staff on complex or ambiguous cases.
  • Supervises and supports staff conducting clinical record reviews to ensure the accurate, timely, and high-quality eligibility recommendations. Monitors productivity and provides coaching to improve accuracy and efficiency. Reviews monthly performance data, identifies trends or gaps, and implements improvements. Delivers targeted follow-up training to address knowledge gaps.
  • Recruits, manages, and clinically oversees a statewide network of licensed contracted psychologists and evaluators to ensure consistent, high-quality psychological assessments for eligibility determinations. Provides oversight of evaluator credentialing, licensure verification, and contract compliance, including renewals and adherence to professional and ethical standards. Provides guidance, feedback, and logistical support to ensure consistent, high-quality psychological assessments for eligibility determinations. Ensures all contracted evaluators operate in alignment with state regulations, agency protocols, and waiver requirements.
  • Conducts and/or assigns psychological evaluations for judicial admissions, subclass cases, and high-profile or complex court-ordered evaluations. Collaborates with the Office of Clinical Services and General Counsel. Provides written reports, clinical recommendations, and expert testimony in court, appeal proceedings, or administrative reviews. Serves as a liaison to agency-approved testing providers, offering guidance and feedback to ensure standardized, defensible assessments.
  • Provides expert consultation to internal divisions and external partners on psychological, eligibility, and level of care issues, ensuring consistency with clinical best practices, agency policy, and waiver requirements. Represents the agency as a subject-matter expert in administrative hearings, appeal proceedings, and court cases, providing written reports and oral testimony as required. Provides guidance on clinical, forensic, and eligibility issues to support consistent and accurate decision-making across divisions and partner agencies.
  • Develops, delivers, and evaluates structured clinical training programs for internal staff, contracted evaluators and external stakeholders. Addresses performance gaps, emerging clinical issues, and complex eligibility determinations. Provides follow-up technical assistance to reinforce learning and improve clinical practice.
  • Maintains active SC psychologist licensure and professional credentials. Performs all waiver-required functions for the Community Supports, ID/RD, and HASCI waivers. Engages in ongoing professional development to maintain expertise in assessing complex populations with comorbid psychological, mental health, substance use, and physical conditions.
  • Performs additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership, aligned with agency needs and mission.