Clinical Psychologist — Forensic & Recovery Specialist

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

State employee benefits

Paid holidays & vacation

Health insurance

Job summary

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop is seeking a clinical psychologist to join the Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Danville, VA. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of mental health presentations within a 72-bed facility and civilly committed or court-ordered cases.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in psychology and Virginia licensure within a year; the position offers an $8,000 sign-on bonus for new state service employees and comprehensive state

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology required.
• Virginia license or eligibility within one year of hire.
• Proficiency in basic psychological testing and scoring.
• Strong psychotherapeutic and crisis management skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning.
• Provide therapy and clinical reports.
• Assist in forensic and court-related questions as needed.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain thorough documentation and participate in training.

Skills

Psychological testing

Psychotherapy

Communication

Court testimony

Behavior analysis

Computer skills

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Virginia license eligibility within 1 year (Licensed Clinical Psychologist)

Job description

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop is seeking a clinical psychologist to join the Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Danville, VA. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of mental health presentations within a 72-bed facility and civilly committed or court-ordered cases.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in psychology and Virginia licensure within a year; the position offers an $8,000 sign-on bonus for new state service employees and comprehensive state