Inpatient Forensic Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) - State Hospital

CLFC Healthcare and Communications; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health coverage

Paid holidays

Continuing education

Retirement & deferred compensation

Job summary

CLF Consultants LLC is conducting a national search for psychologists on behalf of Larned State Hospital, a State of Kansas psychiatric hospital.

The successful candidate will provide direct patient care on an inpatient unit, performing assessments, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning and therapeutic intervention within a multidisciplinary team. Licensure eligibility in Kansas is required and some on-site duties in Larned may be hybrid.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology (PhD or PsyD) required.
• Eligibility for Kansas licensure as a Psychologist.
• Experience working with serious mental illness is required.
• Ability to obtain employment within a Kansas state psychiatric hospital.
• Ability to pass all background investigations and pre-employment screening.
• Ability to perform on-site duties in Larned, KS (some hybrid scheduling possible).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychological services to adult inpatients within an assigned unit.
• Conduct assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning and progress review as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver individual and group therapy for forensic and civil psychiatric patients.
• Contribute to forensic evaluations including competency restoration and civil commitment processes.
• Maintain clinical documentation to hospital standards and accreditation bodies.
• Participate in treatment team consultations and coordination with psychiatry, nursing, and social work.
• Assist with risk assessment, discharge planning, and transition planning.
• Maintain licensure and complete continuing education requirements, including annual on-site conference.

Skills

Experience with serious mental illness

Kansas licensure eligibility

On-site inpatient work

Background check clearance

Forensic/population experience

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in psychology

Job description

CLF Consultants LLC is conducting a national search for psychologists on behalf of Larned State Hospital, a State of Kansas psychiatric hospital.

The successful candidate will provide direct patient care on an inpatient unit, performing assessments, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning and therapeutic intervention within a multidisciplinary team. Licensure eligibility in Kansas is required and some on-site duties in Larned may be hybrid.