Title: Clinical Psychologist Supervisor
State Role Title: 49213
Hiring Range: starting at $117,214 (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
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Clinical Psychologist Supervisor who will 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. Assist the Psychology Director with departmental oversight as needed. This position will also be responsible for ensuring the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed; performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur; and address all reported employee safety issues in a timely manner in order to establish and maintain a culture that is committed to workplace safety and health, to include that all staff are trained accordingly.
This position is eligible for:
- retirement with cash match
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- life insurance
- paid time off
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
- Expert knowledge of serious mental disorders, psychological assessment, and therapeutic interventions
- Ability to assess, formulate, and provide interventions for individuals with acute and serious mental disorders, including especially complex cases
- 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, including especially complex cases
- Interpersonal, oral, and writing skills to communication effectively with individuals with serious mental disorders, family members, and other individuals of varying backgrounds and roles
- Expert knowledge about forensic issues such as competency to stand trial, mental state at the time of the offense, management of NGRI acquittees, and policies and procedures relevant to forensic patients
- Supervision skills such as procedures for assessing performance and providing feedback, understanding personnel policies, seeking consultation as needed, etc.
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.
The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation, drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the 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 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.
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.