Psychologist II

Position Overview

An additional $10,000 will be added to the base pay for candidates who are Licensed Clinical Psychologists.

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Psychologist II to evaluate individuals with serious mental disorders and provide for or refer for needed services; collaborate with other care disciplines 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 as assigned; provide services at a system level (such as Commissioner appointed forensic evaluations) as directed; and ensure the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure expectations are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the department or unit
• Staff receive frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate
• Performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur
• Prioritizes need for and provides psychological services (assessment, therapy, etc.) for all patients on caseload (admissions: average 14).
• Provides at least two PSR group hours/week
• Affirms and makes recommendations for individuals who exceed behavioral criteria for complex cases
• Incorporate evidence based practices into psychological services
• Participates in at least two departmental or hospital committees (excluding Psychology QM)
• Performs forensic evaluations in accordance with applicable legal and professional standards

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association
• Licence (or license-eligible) to practice clinical psychology in Virginia (must be licensed within one year of hire)
• 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 for Virginia

Additional Considerations

• Bilingual
• Veteran or veteran spouse