DSHS SCC Psychologist 4

About the role

The Special Commitment Center (SCC), part of the Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA), is seeking a Psychologist to join their team on McNeil Island. The SCC is dedicated to providing evidence-based treatment to reduce recidivism and enhance public safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead evidence-based treatment groups
• Provide individualized 1:1 intervention to selected clients
• Attend, lead, and contribute to resident treatment team meetings, conferences, or debriefs
• Administer and score testing to inform treatment recommendations
• Complete electronic documentation of individual treatment sessions, observation reports, incident reports, and other official documentation
• Develop case conceptualizations for use in developing and implementing individualized treatment planning
• Participate in depositions and, if required, testify as a fact-witness

Requirements

• A Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited school or department of psychology
• One year of post-doctoral psychology experience
• Experience planning and implementing individual and group interventions for individuals in a forensic, mental health, or correctional setting
• Knowledge of sex offense specific treatment outlined by the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)
• Knowledge of treatment adaptation needs for individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Ability to collaborate, professionally, and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and prioritize work
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Ability to maintain firm and professional boundaries

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Ability to provide clinical leadership and direction to clinical staff and interdisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of treatment adaptation needs for individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Ability to collaborate, professionally, and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and prioritize work
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Ability to maintain firm and professional boundaries

What We Offer

• Up to 25 paid vacation days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• A generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation
• Ferry transportation from Steilacoom to McNeil Island and so much more!

Benefits

• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation
• Ferry transportation from Steilacoom to McNeil Island and so much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.