Title: Clinical Psychologist/Psychologist II
State Role Title: 49213
Hiring Range: starting at $100,000 (Salary commensurate based on experience)
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
We Offer:
• Sign on bonus up to a $8,000 (*Sign-on bonus is for employees new to state service),
• Relocation allowance,
• Student-Loan Repayment programs (Must meet all the eligibility requirements to receive loan repayment)
Salary Range: Min $100,000 (Negotiable with experience) Licensed Clinical Psychologists will be eligible for additional $10,000 on top of their basic pay.
Who we are:
Western State Hospital (WSH) is the state of art psychiatric hospital operating since 1828 under Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services. WSH is 302-bed Joint Commission accredited facility located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley within 30-minutes of major state universities, is affiliated with the University of Virginia-Department of Psychiatric Medicine and provides a training ground for professionals from other colleges and universities in the fields of nursing, social work, psychology, and recreational/occupational activities therapy.
Western State Hospital is seeking qualified candidates to join the Psychology Department as a unit Clinical Psychologist. The selected candidate will join a large department alongside 19 fellow Clinical Psychologists and approximately 25 paraprofessional staff. This role provides many services to our vulnerable populations, including evaluation of individuals with serious mental disorders, provision of psychological interventions (e.g., group and individual therapy) and forensic evaluations (pretrial and NGRI; forensic evaluation training provided as part of this role), collaboration with other care disciplines within an interdisciplinary treatment team environment, and engagement in various committees (within the hospital, within the broader state system). As a teaching hospital, Clinical Psychologists also have the opportunity to supervise undergraduate and graduate psychology students, as preferred.
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
- Bilingual
- Veteran
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540-332-8300) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
Western State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Leep
Phone: 540-332-8306
Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.