Psychologist II - Adult Services

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Worcester, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH), operated by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, is hiring a full-time Psychologist II to provide comprehensive mental health services to its inpatient adult service. The role includes admission assessments, specialized clinical risk assessments, diagnostic evaluations and psychological testing, as well as consultation and individual, group, and family therapy. The Psychologist II collaborates with interdisciplinary colleagues and works under the guidance of Psychologist IVs while practicing independently and meeting the professional standards and requirements of the WRCH Professional Staff Organization. The position contributes to patient care through crisis intervention, relapse prevention, behavior analysis, patient engagement, thorough documentation, and ongoing professional development. The Psychologist II also supports treatment teams with risk policies and assessments, tracks forensic status and assessment coordination, and supervises upper-level psychology students and/or staff. WRCH is a state-of-the-art psychiatric hospital located in Worcester, Massachusetts. This is a fully on-site position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Doctorate in Psychology from a school accredited by the American Psychological Association.
Current and valid registration as a Psychologist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Psychology.
Ability to apply knowledge of symptoms of mental and/or emotional disorders, including risk assessment.
Knowledge of assessment techniques, including interviewing, psychological testing, and neuropsychological screening/testing.
Ability to analyze historical, observational, interview, and psychological test data, draw conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
Knowledge of psychotherapy theory, principles, and practices, including related evidence-based practices.
Knowledge of motivation, basic behavioral analysis, and reinforcement techniques.
Knowledge of general report-writing methods and statistical methods and techniques, including sampling.
Ability to maintain accurate records and handle confidential matters appropriately.
Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to provide consultation, training, and supervision.
Ability to make decisions quickly and remain calm during crises involving people under emotional and/or physical stress.
Ability to collaborate effectively and work in group situations.
Ability to supervise unlicensed staff and trainees, including orientation, practical training, professional education, direction, workload management, performance evaluation, and disciplinary action when needed.
Ability to apply and explain the effects of laws, rules, regulations, policies, protocols, and guidelines on clinical practice obligations.
Knowledge of ethical principles and standards of practice for professional psychologists.
A current and valid Massachusetts motor vehicle operator’s license or equivalent from another state is required for employees who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel; travel may be required depending on assignment.
Candidates must acknowledge and attest to their COVID-19 and influenza vaccination status, or applicable required mitigation measures, under the cited regulation.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Bilingual or multilingual fluency, given the population served.
Demonstrated proficiency in diagnosing and assessing mental and emotional disorders, including risk assessments.
Skill using interviews, psychological testing, and neuropsychological screening/testing.
Ability to interpret historical, observational, interview, and test data and make informed recommendations.
Knowledge of psychotherapy and evidence-based practices, motivation, behavioral analysis, and reinforcement techniques.
Experience with report writing, accurate confidential records, statistical methods, communication, consultation, training, and supervision.
Ability to make calm, timely decisions in crisis situations and collaborate effectively in teams.

Responsibilities

Conduct admission assessments.
Provide individual and group psychotherapy and facilitate community meetings.
Develop treatment plans within a treatment team.
Conduct specialized risk assessments for suicide, fire setting, violence, and substance abuse, and refer patients to the Independent Forensic Risk Assessment (IFRA) and Mentally Ill/Problematic Sexual Behavior (MI/PSB) evaluation teams as appropriate.
Assist treatment teams in understanding and following the Department of Mental Health’s Inpatient Clinical Risk (ICR) policy.
Track patients’ forensic statuses and support teams in coordinating assessments needed for transitions through privilege levels and hospital discharge.
Provide crisis and acute-risk consultation and conduct psychological testing.
Conduct Positive Behavior Support (PBS) patient evaluations and consult with teams.
Supervise upper-level psychology students, including interns and/or post-doctoral trainees, and/or staff.
Maintain professional standards, engage patients, complete thorough documentation, and pursue ongoing professional development.