Job Type: Full-time
Job Title: Regional Lead Psychologist and/or Assistant Director of Psychotherapy Services
Location(s): Frederick and/or Hagerstown, MD
Company: PsychoGeriatric Services
(PGS)
Compensation: Up to $130,000
per year
About Us: PsychoGeriatric Services (PGS) is a leader in mental
health, with over 30 years of dedicated service to patients in
nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care
facilities. We are a growing team of 100+ highly qualified
psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, licensed psychologists, and
clinical social workers across Maryland, Virginia,
Pennsylvania, and Washington DC. We collaborate with our
facility partners to deliver evidence-based mental health care
services, including psychiatric assessments, medication
management, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, hospital
placements and treatment, educational training, and quality
regulatory documentation. We offer compassionate care for
long-term care residents, dependable support for our facility
partners, and rewarding careers for mental healthcare
providers.
Position Overview:
We are currently seeking
a Regional Lead Psychologist
to join our team and provide psychotherapy services at our
partner facilities. This role offers an opportunity for
meaningful, flexible, and autonomous work while making a
significant impact on the lives of seniors in our community. We
also prioritize your career development by providing support
and resources to help you grow professionally.
Responsibilities:
Clinical Duties (on-site):
- Assess and
diagnose patients, formulating evidence-based treatment plans
- Ensure timely
and accurate documentation of services provided by psychotherapists
- Be available
for crisis consultation
- Collaborate
with other specialists, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care
- Exhibit
expertise in the clinical assessment and treatment of patients
- Perform
guardianship and capacity evaluations when appropriate
- Integrate
with multidisciplinary team to deliver care that meets the unique needs of
patients in facilities, especially those with co-morbidities and
frailty
- Provide
patient, family, and staff education when necessary
- Provide
backup and interim coverage for facilities in the region when needed
Training & Development
(primarily remote):
- Assist with
onboarding new psychotherapists and prescribers, ensuring they're
well-equipped with the necessary tools and resources
- Assist
administrative team in coordinating shadowing and other clinical and
facility orientations for new hires
- Offer
coaching and consultations for psychotherapists and prescribers facing
clinical challenges
- Act as a
mentor and a resource for psychotherapists
- Offer
clinical direction, ensuring efficient workflow and staffing coverage
- Assist in
researching regulations, including billing guidelines and compliance with
payor requirements (e.g., CMS)
- Assist in
compliance reviews of clinical documentation
What We Offer:
-
Meaningful Work: Make a difference in the lives of seniors and their
families by providing vital psychotherapy
services.
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Flexibility: Enjoy a flexible schedule.
-
Autonomy: Work independently while receiving strong clinical and
administrative support as needed.
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Competitive Compensation: Full-time roles up to $124,800 per year, with
competitive compensation for part-time
positions.
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Comprehensive Benefits: Up to 100% company-paid healthcare, dental, and
vision insurance for full-time employees. All employees
enjoy paid time off (vacation, holiday, sick leave) and
have access to a 401(k) plan with generous company
matching. Full-time employees also receive 100%
company-paid malpractice insurance and access to a Health
Savings Account (HSA) and/or dependent care FSA (DCFSA).
Requirements
- Licensure as
a Psychologist in the state of practice
- Willingness
to obtain licensure with PGS support in other states if needed (strongly
encouraged)
- Two (2) years
of related clinical experience (strongly encouraged)
- Long-term
care/nursing home experience (strongly encouraged)
- Proven
experience in a leadership role within a clinical setting
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to
work remotely and effectively manage a team from a distance as well as
in-person
Benefits
-
Make
a difference in the lives of seniors and their families by
providing essential counseling and psychotherapy
services
-
Up
to 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
(FT only)
-
Paid
vacation, sick, and holiday leave
-
Immediately
eligible for 401(k) plan with generous company match
-
Mentorship
and educational opportunities to grow your clinical skills -
we love guiding and teaching new therapists!
-
Access
to Health Savings Account (HSA) Dependent Care Flexible
Spending Account (DCFSA)
-
Employee
assistance program (EAP) (FT only)
-
100%
company-paid malpractice and short-term disability insurance
(FT only)