Clinical Psychologist – Part-Time, Day Shift

UHS • Washington, DC

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) is seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological services to adults receiving inpatient behavioral healthcare and to support the development of future psychologists through clinical supervision. The part-time role includes leading and supporting group psychotherapy, providing individual clinical services and psychological assessment as needed, supervising psychology externs and postdoctoral fellows, and collaborating with multidisciplinary treatment teams to improve patient outcomes.

The psychologist also provides clinical and administrative consultation to treatment teams and hospital leadership, reviews and approves clinical documentation and progress notes, participates in Psychology Department leadership and training activities, and contributes to teaching, consultation, and other psychology services based on patient and program needs. Success calls for sound clinical judgment, collaborative communication, adaptability, mentorship, and professionalism, empathy, and respect toward patients, colleagues, and trainees.

PIW is a 130-bed behavioral healthcare facility serving children, adolescents, and adults in the Washington, D.C. community through inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. It is part of Universal Health Services (UHS).

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology from an APA-accredited institution.
• Current license as a Clinical Psychologist in the District of Columbia.
• Experience providing psychological services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Experience facilitating or leading psychotherapy groups.
• Experience supervising psychology trainees.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients, trainees, clinical staff, and hospital leadership.
• CPR/BLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Must meet applicable PIW and UHS employment and health requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing psychological services within an inpatient or acute behavioral health setting.
• Experience working with an adult psychiatric population.
• Experience conducting psychological or psychodiagnostic assessments.
• Experience supervising psychology externs and/or postdoctoral fellows.
• Experience providing clinical consultation or education within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and co-lead psychotherapy groups for adult patients receiving behavioral healthcare services.
• Provide clinical supervision to psychology externs and postdoctoral fellows.
• Support individual psychotherapy and psychological or psychodiagnostic assessments as appropriate.
• Provide clinical and administrative consultation to treatment teams and hospital leadership.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members on individualized treatment planning and positive patient outcomes.
• Review and approve clinical documentation and progress notes to support accurate and timely completion.
• Participate in Psychology Department leadership and training activities.
• Contribute to teaching, consultation, and other psychology services based on patient and program needs.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Additional insurance coverage, such as life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance
• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Program
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree