Security Officer Assessment
What is a "Security Officer Assessment”?
We offer the psychological assessment as required for individuals applying for a license as a Level 3 Commissioned Security Officer and Level 4 Personal Protection Officer per the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Occupations Code
The main purpose of this requirement is to ensure that security officers are of sound mental and emotional health. A psychologist will need to administer the MMPI and conduct an interview with you in order to complete the PSP-13 form that is a required component of your application for a Level 3 or Level 4 license. Additionally, some organizations may require their security officers to undergo a regular re-evaluation to maintain good standing, thus, we also provide this assessment to meet those types of requirements.
What all is involved in this assessment?
Our assessment is more than just the administration of the MMPI, rather, we also incorporate a history questionnaire that will be used to guide our conversation during the interview portion of the assessment. In sum, the overall assessment will consist of the MMPI, completion of the history questionnaire, and information gleaned from the interview. Based on the results from these sources of information, we will make a decision regarding your suitability for a Level 3 or Level 4 license and whether or not we will sign the PSP-13 form.
What is the MMPI?
The MMPI, or “Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory” is a multiple choice, broad-spectrum psychological test that evaluates an individual’s overall personality factors and emotional functioning. At Sugar Land Psychological Associates, we administer the most up-to-date version, which is the MMPI-3.
Is this covered by insurance companies?
Unfortunately no. Since this is an assessment for an occupation, insurance companies do not deem this as being “medically necessary,” therefore they will not pay for the costs associated with this assessment.
What is the standard cost of this assessment?
We charge $350 for the assessment. In the State of Texas, these assessments range anywhere between $250 to $500, depending on the geographic area, relative cost of living, and other factors. Keep in mind, some people may be advertising to complete these assessments for a cheaper rate, but cheaper does not mean adequate nor better. Typically, cheaper means corners may be getting cut – putting you, your agency/employer, and the general public at increased and unnecessary risk.
How the Process Works:
Completion of Questionnaire
Interview & Testing
Decision
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