Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) - Tulsa, OK

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Tulsa, OK

71d•$80,000 - $95,000

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. This is a direct patient-care position on an assigned inpatient unit, serving adults with serious mental illness, forensic patients, and individuals receiving court-ordered specialized treatment. The psychologist performs assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention as part of a multidisciplinary team. The hospital is located in rural Larned, Kansas. Candidates relocating from outside Kansas are welcome. Some positions may offer hybrid scheduling, but fully remote work is not available. Part-time candidates may be considered for some positions. The search includes three psychologist levels; this posting is for Licensed Psychologist, with a base salary of $80,000 to $95,000 annually, set by the State of Kansas and commensurate with experience. The role offers State benefits, retirement and deferred compensation programs, paid leave and holidays, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness programs for qualifying candidates. New hires receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus six months after starting. The hospital provides an annual on-site continuing-education conference. For candidates invited to an on-site visit, the hospital covers lodging and travel, including flights and rental vehicle; meals are not covered. The typical onboarding timeline is 30 to 45 days after offer acceptance, subject to background clearance, Kansas licensure where needed, and any notice period owed 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 welcome to apply.
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 on 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 evaluations, including competency restoration and civil commitment processes, according to assignment and practitioner qualifications.
Maintain clinical documentation in accordance with 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.
State retirement and access to State deferred compensation programs.
Medical, mental health, dental, and vision coverage, plus additional coverage options.
Sick leave and vacation leave.
Paid State holidays (ten annually).
Work-life balance leave programs, including parental, military, jury, and funeral leave.
$1,000 sign-on bonus paid six months after starting.
Federal student loan forgiveness program eligibility for qualifying candidates.
Annual on-site continuing-education conference with credit for employees.
Employee discounts through the State of Kansas STAR Program.
Fitness center access at select State locations.
Covered lodging and travel, including flights and rental vehicle, for candidates invited to an on-site visit; meals are not covered.