Title: Psychology III - Supervisor
State Role Title: Psych III/Psychology Assoc III
Hiring Range: starting at $111,000 (commensurate based on experience)
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
*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 III - Supervisor 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 patient planning for an effective transition and continued recovery in a community care setting. participate in Departmental, Hospital, and state-wide committees as assigned; provide services at a system level (such as Commissioner appointed forensic evaluations) as directed; supervise Psychologists and Psychology Associates; provide expert consultations; evaluate and review psychological services in areas of supervision; recommend changes and innovations; and coordinate changes; and assist the Psychology Director with departmental oversight as needed. This position will also ensure the expectations of performance management are met, which include ensuring 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; and requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation.
This position is eligible for:
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- paid time off, sick time, family/personal time, and community service time
- life insurance
- retirement with cash match
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
- Licensed (or licensed eligible) to practice clinical psychology in Virginia
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in applying psychological assessment and intervention methods to individuals with serious mental disorders, forensic evaluations, and forensic policy and procedures
- Completion of the forensic evaluation training program for Virginia
- Extensive post-licensure (in Virginia or another state) experience providing interventions to justice-involved individuals with severe mental illness
Additional Considerations
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse
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.
Western State Hospital is a tobacco free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds. Submit a completed state application online at https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/. if assistance is needed, contact by email Samantha.Leep@dbhds.virginia.gov. To apply for a job, you must make sure that your online application is complete. MISSING INFORMATION IS AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Please make sure all telephone numbers/addresses are current and up-to-date. REMEMBER YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. You have not completed applying for this position until you receive a confirmation number. If you are connected to a printer, print the confirmation number so that you can track the progress of your application and click on OK. If you are not connected to a printer, write down the confirmation number and then click on OK. Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview processes are available upon request to persons with disabilities per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO compliance facility.
In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires and contract workers, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.
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 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI 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, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
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.