Inpatient Psychologist III — Crisis, Therapy & Leadership

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, operated by the Department of Public Health, seeks a Staff Clinical Psychologist III to provide comprehensive behavioral health services to med-surg units in Boston. The role includes crisis management, suicide risk assessment, substance use treatment, bereavement support, and supervision of trainees.

40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–6 PM. Strong foundation in psychotherapy and a range of modalities; experience with testing (WAIS, WISC, Rorschach, TAT) is valued.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology from APA-accredited program.
• Licensed Psychologist in MA; Board registration required.
• Experience providing psychological services in medical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive psychological services for inpatients and outpatients.
• Conducts suicide and self-injury risk assessments.
• Delivers crisis intervention and behavior-management planning.
• Supervises psychology trainees and participates in hospital trainings.

Skills

Crisis management

Suicide risk assessment

Behavior management

Substance use treatment

Bereavement support

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Tools

WAIS

WISC

Rorschach

TAT

Job description

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, operated by the Department of Public Health, seeks a Staff Clinical Psychologist III to provide comprehensive behavioral health services to med-surg units in Boston. The role includes crisis management, suicide risk assessment, substance use treatment, bereavement support, and supervision of trainees.

40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–6 PM. Strong foundation in psychotherapy and a range of modalities; experience with testing (WAIS, WISC, Rorschach, TAT) is valued.