Supervisory Psychologist (PhD/PsyD), Psychology Leadership - Larned, KS

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Larned, KS

71d•$125,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CLF Consultants LLC is conducting a national search on behalf of Larned State Hospital for a Supervisory Psychologist. The successful candidate is employed directly by the State of Kansas and leads the hospital’s psychology function. This is primarily an administrative and supervisory position focused on staff, clinical standards, program quality, and psychology’s contribution to hospital operations, with limited direct clinical involvement as required. The role serves an inpatient population that includes adults with serious mental illness, forensic patients, and individuals receiving court-ordered specialized treatment. Psychology contributes to forensic evaluation services, including competency restoration and civil commitment. The position is based at Larned State Hospital in rural Larned, Kansas; some positions may offer hybrid scheduling, but fully remote work is unavailable. Part-time candidates may be considered for some positions. The Supervisory Psychologist salary is $125,000 to $155,000 annually, set by the State of Kansas and commensurate with experience. The role includes State employee benefits, retirement, paid holidays, leave, and other benefits. CLFC conducts the search and supports candidates through presentation, interview, offer, and transition into the hospital’s onboarding process.

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 welcomed.
Experience working with serious mental illness; this is a firm requirement.
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.
Demonstrated administrative or supervisory leadership of a psychology service, department, or program.
Experience with accreditation, quality improvement, or regulatory processes in a licensed inpatient facility.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and clinical supervision to psychology staff across assigned programs.
Set and maintain clinical standards, documentation quality, and peer review within the psychology function.
Contribute to program planning, staffing, workload allocation, and service coverage.
Represent psychology in hospital-level treatment, quality, and accreditation processes.
Oversee psychology’s contribution to forensic evaluation services, including competency restoration and civil commitment.
Support recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention of psychology staff and trainees.
Maintain limited direct clinical involvement as required by the role and professional standards.
Maintain licensure in good standing and complete continuing education requirements, including the hospital’s annual on-site conference.

Benefits

Full State of Kansas employee benefits, including full family health coverage.
Medical, mental health, dental, and vision coverage, plus additional coverage options.
State of Kansas retirement and access to State deferred compensation programs.
Sick leave and vacation leave.
Parental, military, jury, and funeral leave.
Ten paid State holidays.
Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness programs for eligible candidates.
$1,000 sign-on bonus paid to new hires six months after the start date.
Annual on-site conference carrying continuing education credit, with no travel or out-of-pocket cost for employees.
Employee discounts through the State of Kansas STAR Program.
Fitness center access at select State locations.
Lodging and travel, including flights and rental vehicle, covered for candidates invited to an on-site interview; meals are not covered.