Director of Psychology and Recovery Services

We are recruiting a Director of Psychology & Recovery Services for the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital, accountable for clinical governance, program execution, and multidisciplinary coordination. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role sets hospital strategy and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead selection, training, evaluation, and assignment of psychologists and senior recovery services clinicians.
• Partner closely with psychiatry on multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for clinical services.
• Provide clinical consultation and assessment expertise.
• Drive goals, outcomes, and quality aligned with Department of Mental Health Agency of Human Services practices (customer service, holistic service, strengths-based relationships, results orientation).
• Lead cross-agency coordination with Designated Agencies and hospital programs.
• Contribute to program development, including specialized procedures and grant/research initiatives.
• Participate in hospital committees.
• Provide supervision of interns.

Requirements

• Possession of licensure as a Psychologist-Doctorate in Vermont.
• Five (5) years or more of professional experience in clinical psychology, including one (1) year or more involving treatment of emotionally disturbed clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing graduate school instruction.
• Experience training interns.
• Experience in program development and evaluation.
• Experience in conducting empirical research.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed mainly in either an office or clinical setting at a state-operated facility, designated hospital, or community-based services and programs. Direct interaction with clients who are identified as having major mental illness, behavior management support needs, and may be at risk of harm to self or others.

• Regular duty hours apply, but emergency situations may require presence at any time.
• Other special assignments may involve performance outside of regular work hours.
• The potential of physical harm from unpredictable, emotionally disturbed individuals is present, but of limited probability.

Benefits

As a State employee, you are offered a great career opportunity with a total compensation package featuring employee benefits worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Low cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based Wellness Program.
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more details, explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.