Psychological Services Specialist, DHS - Torrance State Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Westmoreland County, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Torrance State Hospital as a Psychological Services Specialist, DHS and help patients move forward with renewed hope. This role with the Department of Human Services offers you the chance to make a real impact every day. Your work will support healing, growth, and positive change for individuals in need. Become part of a team that values compassion, dedication, and professional excellence.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in a behavioral science, counseling education, rehabilitation, human development or a closely related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update psychological assessments to support treatment planning
• Provide individual and group therapy to improve emotional and psychological functioning
• Apply intervention strategies during crisis situations to promote patient stability
• Conduct psychological evaluations by administering approved tests to answer referral questions
• Share psychological information with staff to assist in forming appropriate treatment and discharge plans
• Participate in required training to maintain high professional competency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level