Clinical Psychologist - Forensic & Recovery Impact

Virginia.gov; Danville (AL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health benefits

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Virginia.gov seeks a clinical psychologist to join Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Danville, VA. The psychologist will assist with assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for civily committed and court-ordered patients, including forensic duties and reporting.

The role requires a doctoral degree in psychology and Virginia licensure within one year, plus strong testing and psychotherapeutic skills. A robust benefits package and sign-on are available.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology is required.
• Licensure as a Virginia Licensed Clinical Psychologist within one year of hire; must be maintained.
• Proficiency in administration and scoring of basic psychological tests; strong psychotherapeutic skills.
• Ability to analyze behavior, develop behavioral plans, and work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; familiarity with psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery model.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in recovery and answer mental health questions for community partners.
• Work with civilly committed individuals, court-ordered treatment, and pre/post-trial populations.
• Provide treatment updates and clinical reports; conduct assessments and diagnoses.
• Participate in educational resources, webinars, and expert consultations.

Skills

Psychological testing

Psychotherapy

Crisis management

Court testimony

Verbal & written communication

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Tools

Word processing

Computerized test scoring

Job description

Virginia.gov seeks a clinical psychologist to join Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Danville, VA. The psychologist will assist with assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for civily committed and court-ordered patients, including forensic duties and reporting.

The role requires a doctoral degree in psychology and Virginia licensure within one year, plus strong testing and psychotherapeutic skills. A robust benefits package and sign-on are available.