Psychologist, Inpatient Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

4d • $56 - $70 • Onsite

About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, is seeking a Psychologist to join their team. The hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors, utilizing a full range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). The Psychologist will provide comprehensive psychological services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions, working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team to support patient stabilization, symptom reduction, and recovery.

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.
• Two years 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