Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) - Kansas City, MO
About The Position
CLF Consultants LLC is conducting a national search on behalf of Larned State Hospital, a State of Kansas psychiatric hospital. The selected candidate will be 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 in court-ordered specialized treatment. The psychologist provides assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. The role is based at the rural Larned, Kansas campus; some positions may offer hybrid scheduling, but fully remote work is not available. The search is for the Licensed Psychologist level, with an annual base salary of $80,000 to $95,000, commensurate with experience. Larned State Hospital also has separate Senior Psychologist and Supervisory Psychologist levels. Candidates are considered for the level supported by their experience. The hospital offers State benefits, retirement, paid holidays, leave, and other programs. The onboarding process typically takes 30 to 45 days after an accepted offer, depending on background clearance, Kansas licensure, and notice obligations 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 process are encouraged 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 all 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 evaluation work, including competency restoration and civil commitment processes, according to assignment and 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, 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.
- Paid State holidays, including ten holidays listed in the posting.
- Work-life balance programs, including parental leave, military leave, jury leave, and funeral leave.
- $1,000 sign-on bonus paid six months after the start date.
- Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness programs, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
- Annual on-site conference providing continuing education credit.
- 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; meals are not covered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
