Licensed Psychologist Director - Wernersville State Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Berks County, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Wernersville State Hospital as a Licensed Psychologist Director and lead meaningful work that supports the emotional and behavioral needs of patients. This role gives you the chance to guide important psychological programs while helping staff grow in their skills. You will shape programming that improves patient lives and strengthens the entire department. Step into a leadership position that values expertise, compassion, and professional excellence! This position leads and manages psychological services to support the emotional, developmental, and cultural needs of patients in the hospital. The role requires strong clinical judgment, staff leadership, and coordination of programming that meets state and federal standards.

Requirements

One year as a Licensed Psychologist Manager (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Two years as a Licensed Psychologist, MH or a Psychologist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or Two years of experience as a licensed professional psychologist in the treatment of inmates or individuals with mental illness and/or intellectual disability, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
Possession of a current license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of psychology or possession of a current license to practice psychology as issued by another state with licensure requirements acceptable to the Board. [Pennsylvania licensure must be obtained within one year of employment]
Ability to perform essential job functions.
Submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct departmental work through goal setting, project planning, and review of staff activities
Perform psychological testing and interpret evaluations to guide treatment planning
Review performance, hire personnel, and manage worker productivity within the department
Evaluate departmental effectiveness using established criteria and standards
Support growth through counseling, motivation, problem-solving, and training efforts
Serve as liaison with education programs and respond to referrals across hospital units