Senior Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) - Kansas City, MO
About The Position
CLF Consultants LLC is conducting a national search on behalf of Larned State Hospital, a State of Kansas psychiatric hospital. The successful candidate is hired directly by the hospital as a State of Kansas employee. This senior clinical position combines direct patient care with supervisory responsibility, serving adult inpatients with serious mental illness, forensic patients, and individuals in court-ordered specialized treatment. The role includes an inpatient clinical caseload and supervision, case consultation, and clinical guidance for psychology staff and trainees within a multidisciplinary treatment team. The position is based at Larned State Hospital in rural central Kansas and requires on-site duties. Some positions may offer hybrid scheduling; fully remote work is not available. The Senior Psychologist salary range is $95,000 to $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience. The State employee package includes retirement, health coverage, paid leave and holidays, and other benefits. The hospital also offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus, continuing education through an annual on-site conference, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness for qualifying candidates.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Forensic Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or another qualifying psychology discipline.
- Eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Candidates licensed in another state who are eligible for Kansas licensure and actively completing the Kansas process are encouraged to apply.
- Experience working with serious mental illness.
- Ability to obtain employment within a Kansas state psychiatric hospital.
- Ability to pass all required background investigations and pre-employment screening.
- Ability to perform required on-site duties in Larned, Kansas.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with forensic populations, including competency restoration or civil commitment.
- Inpatient psychiatric experience in a state hospital, academic medical center, Veterans Affairs facility, or correctional setting.
- Experience in community mental health, correctional health, or another public-sector behavioral health environment.
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship or a postdoctoral fellowship in a forensic or clinical psychology track.
- Experience contributing to multidisciplinary treatment teams in a licensed inpatient facility.
- Prior supervisory or lead clinical responsibility for psychology staff, interns, or postdoctoral fellows.
Responsibilities
- Carry a direct clinical caseload of adult inpatients living with serious mental illness, including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention.
- Provide clinical supervision, case consultation, and professional guidance to psychology staff and trainees.
- Lead or contribute to forensic evaluation work, including competency restoration and civil commitment processes.
- Serve as a senior clinical voice in multidisciplinary treatment team consultation and case review.
- Support risk assessment and behavioral management planning across the unit.
- Contribute to clinical documentation standards, peer review, and quality improvement within the psychology function.
- Support the education of interns, postdoctoral fellows, and junior staff where the position carries that responsibility.
- Maintain licensure in good standing and complete continuing education requirements, including the hospital's annual on-site conference.
Benefits
- State of Kansas retirement and access to State deferred compensation programs.
- Medical, mental health, dental, and vision coverage, plus additional coverage options under the State of Kansas employee benefit program.
- Sick leave and vacation leave.
- Work-life balance programs, including parental leave, military leave, jury leave, and funeral leave.
- Ten paid State holidays.
- $1,000 sign-on bonus paid six months after the start date.
- Annual on-site conference carrying continuing education credit for employees.
- Employee discounts through the State of Kansas STAR Program.
- Fitness center access at select State locations.
- For candidates invited to an on-site visit, the hospital covers lodging and travel, including flights and rental vehicle; meals are not covered.
- Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness programs for qualifying candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
