Hospital Psychologist Director: Clinical Leadership

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Dunmore (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, seeks a Licensed Psychologist Director to lead psychological services at Clarks Summit State Hospital. You will guide staff, shape program goals, and maintain high clinical standards across the facility.

Responsibilities include program leadership, service coordination, clinical oversight, staff supervision, direct care, and policy development, with a full-time schedule and no telework.

Qualifications

• One year as a Licensed Psychologist Manager (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years as a Licensed Psychologist, MH or a Psychologist one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience as a licensed professional psychologist in the treatment of inmates or individuals with mental illness and/or intellectual disability, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Plan departmental goals, review performance, and organize staff assignments
• Service Coordination: Align psychological services with other disciplines and integrate new policies
• Clinical Oversight: Evaluate diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic programs with professional staff
• Staff Supervision: Assess competencies, review performance, and guide professional development
• Direct Care: Provide patient assessment, testing, counseling, and behavior plan support when needed
• Policy Development: Create and apply procedures that uphold quality standards across the department

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, seeks a Licensed Psychologist Director to lead psychological services at Clarks Summit State Hospital. You will guide staff, shape program goals, and maintain high clinical standards across the facility.

Responsibilities include program leadership, service coordination, clinical oversight, staff supervision, direct care, and policy development, with a full-time schedule and no telework.