Psychologist, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

8d • $117,000 - $144,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, is seeking a Psychologist. This role is driven by a profound commitment to prioritize employee well-being to enable the provision of exceptional patient care. As a Psychologist joining the team, you will embrace the promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards and patient expectations. Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. They provide a full range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment, with programs including inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

Requirements

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or master’s degree in psychology from an accredited school required.
• Psychologist license required per state regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of post-graduate experience preferred.
• One year of experience treating inpatient behavioral health patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments to support admission, treatment planning, and ongoing clinical decision-making.
• Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence-based practices appropriate to the inpatient behavioral health setting.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Participates actively in treatment team meetings, staffing discussions, and discharge planning to support continuity of care.
• Provides consultation to psychiatrists, medical providers, nursing staff, and other clinicians regarding diagnosis, treatment strategies, and behavioral interventions.
• Completes all clinical documentation accurately, legibly, and within required timeframes in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws, hospital policy, CMS, and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with state licensure laws, ethical standards, hospital policies, HIPAA, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Maintains patient safety and confidentiality and adheres to seclusion and restraint standards, abuse/neglect reporting requirements, and risk management practices.
• Participates in performance improvement activities, clinical outcome monitoring, and hospital or department committees as assigned.
• Collaborates with leadership and clinical staff to support quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and best practices in inpatient care.
• Maintains a professional appearance, demeanor, and conduct at all times and upholds patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and facility standards.
• Always exhibit the company’s core values of champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and making a difference together.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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