Psychologist II (Part time)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Falls Church, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI) is a 134-bed state psychiatric hospital located in Northern Virginia, a suburb conveniently located near several public transportation routes and in close proximity to Washington, DC. Currently, nearly half of our population is forensically involved. We are seeking a licensed clinical psychologist with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology to join our dynamic team. As a unit staff psychologist for individuals hospitalized with serious and persistent mental illness, the employee will provide a full range of psychological services focusing on behavior management and modification, including: serving as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team; assess individuals’ psychological stability and needs; leading in the formulation of meaningful treatment plans; providing group and individual therapies; developing and supervising behavioral interventions; conducting and interpreting psychological testing and writing practical, user-friendly reports; conducting forensic mental health evaluations and writing thorough reports for courts and state forensic mental health boards; providing psychological consultation and education to hospital staff; and participating in program development. Training and supervision in forensic psychology (evaluation of competency to stand trial, provision of services to restore competency to stand trial, evaluation of mental status at time of offense, evaluation and treatment of individuals acquitted by reason of insanity) will be provided.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited doctoral program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and successful completion of an internship accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral Internship Centers
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience developing behavioral plans and/or behavioral treatment plans
• VA license as a Clinical Psychologist

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Moral Resonation Therapy strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in inpatient settings and in forensic mental health treatment is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serving as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team
• Assess individuals’ psychological stability and needs
• Leading in the formulation of meaningful treatment plans
• Providing group and individual therapies
• Developing and supervising behavioral interventions
• Conducting and interpreting psychological testing and writing practical, user-friendly reports
• Conducting forensic mental health evaluations and writing thorough reports for courts and state forensic mental health boards
• Providing psychological consultation and education to hospital staff
• Participating in program development

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days annual leave
• Front loaded sick and personal leave awarded at time of hire (amount depends on hire date) with additional leave as years of employment increase
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Healthcare plans
• Virginia’s VRS retirement package
• Group life insurance
• Significant number of free continuing education credits (CEs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree