Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) - Wichita, KS

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Wichita, KS

71d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Larned State Hospital is hiring a Licensed Psychologist for direct patient care on an assigned inpatient unit. The psychologist provides assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention for adults living with serious mental illness, forensic patients, and individuals receiving court-ordered specialized treatment. The role works within a multidisciplinary treatment team at a rural state psychiatric hospital in Larned, Kansas. Some positions may offer hybrid scheduling, but fully remote work is not available. This search is being conducted by CLF Consultants LLC on behalf of Larned State Hospital. The successful candidate is hired directly by the hospital as a State of Kansas employee. Candidates are considered for the level supported by their experience; this Licensed Psychologist level has an annual base salary of $80,000 to $95,000. Related openings are also available at Senior Psychologist and Supervisory Psychologist levels. The position includes State benefits and retirement, paid holidays and leave, health coverage, potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness, a $1,000 sign-on bonus, and access to continuing education through the hospital’s annual on-site conference. The hospital typically takes 30 to 45 days from accepted offer to start, depending on background clearance, Kansas licensure, and notice to a current employer.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Forensic Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or another qualifying psychology discipline.
Eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Candidates licensed in another state who are eligible for Kansas licensure and actively completing the Kansas process are welcomed.
Experience working with serious mental illness; this is a firm requirement.
Ability to obtain employment within a Kansas state psychiatric hospital.
Ability to pass required background investigations and pre-employment screening.
Ability to perform required on-site duties in Larned, Kansas.

Nice To Haves

Experience with forensic populations, including competency restoration or civil commitment.
Inpatient psychiatric experience in a state hospital, academic medical center, Veterans Affairs facility, or correctional setting.
Experience in community mental health, correctional health, or another public-sector behavioral health environment.
Completion of an APA-accredited internship or postdoctoral fellowship in a forensic or clinical psychology track.
Experience contributing to multidisciplinary treatment teams in a licensed inpatient facility.

Responsibilities

Provide direct psychological services to adult inpatients living with serious mental illness within an assigned treatment unit.
Conduct psychological assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, and progress review as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Deliver individual and group therapeutic interventions appropriate to an inpatient forensic and civil psychiatric population.
Contribute to forensic evaluation work, including competency restoration and civil commitment processes, according to assignment and qualifications.
Maintain clinical documentation to State hospital standards and applicable review and accreditation requirements.
Participate in treatment-team consultation, case review, and coordination with psychiatry, nursing, social work, and rehabilitation services.
Contribute to risk assessment, behavioral management planning, and discharge and transition planning.
Maintain licensure in good standing and complete continuing education requirements, including the hospital’s annual on-site conference.

Benefits

Full State of Kansas employee benefits, including medical, mental health, dental, and vision coverage, plus additional coverage options.
State of Kansas retirement and access to State deferred compensation programs.
Sick leave and vacation leave.
Ten paid State holidays.
Parental, military, jury, and funeral leave, and work-life balance programs.
Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness programs for qualifying candidates and loans.
$1,000 sign-on bonus paid six months after the start date.
Annual on-site conference offering continuing education credit without travel or out-of-pocket cost.
Employee discounts through the State of Kansas STAR Program.
Fitness center access at select State locations.
Lodging and travel, including flights and rental vehicle, covered for candidates invited to an on-site interview; meals are not covered.