Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) - Denver, CO

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Denver, CO

71d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

CLF Consultants LLC is conducting a national search on behalf of Larned State Hospital, a State of Kansas psychiatric hospital. The successful candidate is hired directly by the hospital as a State of Kansas employee and provides direct patient care on an assigned inpatient unit. The psychologist serves adults with serious mental illness, forensic patients, and individuals in court-ordered specialized treatment as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. The role includes psychological assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, and progress review. Depending on assignment and qualifications, the psychologist may also contribute to forensic evaluation work, including competency restoration and civil commitment processes. This position is based at Larned State Hospital in rural Larned, Kansas. Some positions may offer hybrid scheduling; fully remote work is not available. The search considers candidates for Licensed Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, and Supervisory Psychologist levels, with compensation determined by the level and the candidate’s experience. The Licensed Psychologist salary range is $80,000 to $95,000 annually. Candidates relocating from outside Kansas are welcome. The hospital offers State benefits, retirement, paid State holidays, and other benefits described in the posting.

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. Applicants licensed in another state may apply if eligible for Kansas licensure and actively completing the Kansas licensure process.
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 a 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 with serious mental illness within an assigned treatment unit.
Conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, and progress reviews 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.
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.
Work-life balance programs, including parental, military, jury, and funeral leave.
Ten paid State holidays.
$1,000 sign-on bonus paid six months after the start date.
Annual on-site continuing education conference with credit, without travel or out-of-pocket cost.
Employee discounts through the State of Kansas STAR Program.
Fitness center access at select State locations.
Hospital-paid lodging and travel, including flights and rental vehicle, for candidates invited to an on-site visit.
Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness programs for qualifying candidates.