Job Details
Clinical Psychologist / Forensic Evaluator - Licensed or Licensed Eligible
Hiring Range: $65,000 - $137,189
*This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of up to $10,000. Must be new to state service in order to be eligible*
Eligible for Staff Loan Repayment Program and Relocation Allowance.
Job Duties
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Clinical Psychologist to evaluate individuals with serious mental disorders and provide or refer for needed services; collaborate with other disciples to maximize the quality of interdisciplinary care; participate in planning for an effective transition and continued recovery in a community care setting; participate in Departmental, Hospital, and state-wide committees and duties; and provide services at a system level (such as forensic evaluations).
The Clinical Psychologist will also prioritize need for and provide psychological services (assessments, therapy, etc); lead/co-lead at least six hours of PSR groups per week; conduct initial psychology assessment of patients admitted/transferred to assigned team; assess/make recommendations for patients who exceed behavioral criteria for complex cases; attend treatment planning and review meetings to provide input and recommendations from a psychological perspective; completes TPC and progress notes; and perform forensic evaluations in according with applicable legal and professional standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. or Psy.D in Clinical or Counseling Psychology form a program accredited by the American Psychological Association
- License (or license-eligible) to practice clinical psychology in Virginia
- demonstrated experience in applying psychological assessment and intervention methods to individuals with serious mental disorders
- completion (or eligible to complete) the forensic evaluation training program in Virginia
- knowledge of serious mental disorders, psychological assessments, and therapeutic interventions
- ability to assess, formulate, and provide interventions for individuals with serious mental disorders
- ability to conduct individual and group psychotherapy
- ability to administer and interpret common psychological assessment measures
- consultation skills for the assessment, management, and treatment of individuals with serious mental disorders
- interpersonal, oral, and writing skills to communicate effectively with individuals with serious mental disorders, family members, and other individuals of varying backgrounds
- ability to collaborate with other disciplines to provide interdisciplinary care
Additional Considerations
Additional considerations will be given to applicants who possess:
- Bilingual
- Veteran
Our benefits package includes:
- Group life and optional life insurance
- Retirement benefits with full contribution paid by the state
- CovaCare health care coverage
- Annual, Sick and Personal leave
- Family Medical Leave
- Short and long term disability
- 457A
- Flexible reimbursement accounts
- Twelve paid holidays
- and much much more.
Western State Hospital does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or employment activities
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