DSHS Maple Lane Psychologist 4

About the role

Join our team as a Psychologist 4 at the Behavioral Health and Treatment Center at the Maple Lane Campus. Behavioral Health Treatment Center Maple Lane offers innovative treatment for residents who are civilly committed or adjudicated not guilty by reason of mental diagnosis. Each residential unit helps shape the future of behavioral health, aligning with Washington State’s vision of community-based care.

Responsibilities

• Play an integral role as a psychologist 4, responsible for the clinical oversight of the inter-disciplinary treatment team, delivering psychosocial interventions to an assigned group of residents, and coordinating with the court for residents as needed.
• Advise on a resident’s appropriateness for privileges within the scope of applicable forensic and civil commitment policies.
• Develop clinical targets for residents to meet for treatment progress toward safe community access and eventual release to the community.
• Serve as a supervisor, overseeing and coordinating the implementation of integrated treatment plans.
• Provide psychological interventions; group and individual psychotherapy, completion of documentation (e.g., progress notes, START, NGRI patient assessment update), and development of Behavior Management Plans.
• Participate in meetings with interdisciplinary team.
• Support direct-care staff in managing and responding to high-risk behaviors such as self-injurious behavior, suicidal ideation, and/or risk of violence towards others.
• Supervise up to seven Psychology Associates and Behavioral Health Specialist 2s (Peer Support Specialist).

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited school or department of psychology;
• Possession of a license to practice psychology in the state of Washington.

Preferred Skills/Abilities

• Experience working with mental health issues in an inpatient setting;
• Experience with the NGRI processes as set out in RCW 10.77, especially pertaining to evidence-based risk assessments;
• Knowledge of and experience delivering “third wave behavioral” therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy;
• Knowledge of the psychosocial rehabilitation model and its application to inpatient psychiatric residents;
• Ability to assess mental status and administer, score, interpret, and appropriately write up psychological and neuropsychological tests (e.g. DRS-2, MoCA, M-FAST, MMPI-2, RBANS, TOMM, WAIS-IV) to facilitate case formulation, diagnosis, and assessment of dangerousness and/or suitability for discharge to less restrictive facilities.

Benefits

The Behavioral Health and Treatment Center at Maple Lane Campus is a pioneering competent of DSHS's Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA), where our dedicated staff offers enriching opportunities and experiences outside the hospital setting, preparing them for a smooth transition back into the community.

Pay

This is a great opportunity to be a team member as BHHA modernizes and enhances behavioral health treatment in Washington State. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with some evening and night shifts included in the compensation package.