Psychologist

DHRM•Danville, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute is seeking a clinical psychologist to support patient recovery and respond to mental health questions from community partners. The role is based at a 72-bed, Joint Commission-accredited state psychiatric hospital in Danville, Virginia. The psychologist works with individuals who are civilly committed, court-ordered for treatment, or inmates ordered to receive pre- and post-trial treatment. The role also involves answering referral questions and providing treatment updates and clinical reports. The position offers exposure to a broad range of commitment types, diagnoses, and patient presentations, including opportunities for assessment, diagnosis, and forensic experience. Psychologists have access to didactic training, webinars, educational resources, and expert consultation. The clinical psychologist works as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in psychology.
Currently licensed, or able to obtain licensure within one year of hire, as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia; licensure must be maintained throughout employment.
Proficiency in administration and scoring of basic psychological testing instruments.
Strong psychotherapeutic skills.
Proficiency in assessing and treating individuals with a variety of clinical presentations.
Familiarity with psychosocial rehabilitation and the recovery model.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze behavior patterns and develop behavioral assistance plans.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Strong crisis management skills.
Ability to present and testify well in court.
Basic computer skills, including word processing and computerized test scoring.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a psychologist in a psychiatric healthcare facility or correctional setting.
Forensic certification by Virginia’s Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy.
Board certification in psychology.

Responsibilities

Assess and treat individuals with a variety of clinical presentations.
Administer and score basic psychological testing instruments.
Provide psychotherapy and contribute to patient recovery.
Answer mental health referral questions from community partners.
Provide treatment updates and clinical reports.
Analyze behavior patterns and develop behavioral assistance plans.
Work with civilly committed individuals, people ordered by a court to receive treatment, and inmates ordered for pre- and post-trial treatment.
Present or testify in court as needed.
Work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Benefits

$8,000 sign-on bonus for candidates new to state service who remain with the facility for one year.
13 paid holidays.
12 or more paid vacation days per year.
8 paid sick days per year.
4 or more paid family personal days per year.
Family Medical Leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Low-cost comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance.
Group life and optional life insurance.
Flexible reimbursement accounts.
Referral bonuses.
Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role.
State employee discounts.