Licensed Psychologist - Clarks Summit State Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

The Licensed Psychologist role with the Department of Human Services at Clarks Summit State Hospital allows you to bring your expertise to a team that makes a real difference. You will support patients as they work toward greater stability and emotional health.

Your assessments, insight, and teamwork help shape effective treatment plans across the hospital. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while strengthening the quality of care for others in an inpatient setting, with careful

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice psychology in PA.
• Experience in inpatient behavioral health settings preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and thorough documentation skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Evaluation: Assess patient strengths and needs through interviews, history reviews, observations, and psychological testing
• Diagnostic Assessment: Select, administer, and interpret psychological tests to diagnose conditions and guide treatment plans
• Treatment Planning: Collaborate with staff to develop, update, and support individualized treatment plans and behavioral strategies
• Therapeutic Services: Provide individual and group therapy sessions to support emotional and behavioral improvement
• Team Collaboration: Participate in treatment team meetings, share recommendations, and discuss patient progress
• Professional Contribution: Attend trainings, mentor staff when needed, and contribute to departmental initiatives and committees

Skills

Clinical Evaluation

Diagnostic Assessment

Treatment Planning

Therapeutic Services

Team Collaboration

Professional Contribution

Job description

THE POSITION

The Licensed Psychologist role with the Department of Human Services (DHS) at Clarks Summit State Hospital allows you to bring your expertise to a team that makes a real difference. You will support patients as they work toward greater stability and emotional health. Your assessments, insight, and teamwork help shape effective treatment plans across the hospital. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while strengthening the quality of care for others.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on providing psychological services, developing treatment plans, and supporting patient progress in an inpatient setting. The role requires clinical judgment, teamwork, and careful documentation across all treatment activities. As a Licensed Psychologist, you will perform the following duties:

• Clinical Evaluation: Assess patient strengths and needs through interviews, history reviews, observations, and psychological testing


• Diagnostic Assessment: Select, administer, and interpret psychological tests to diagnose conditions and guide treatment plans


• Treatment Planning: Collaborate with staff to develop, update, and support individualized treatment plans and behavioral strategies


• Therapeutic Services: Provide individual and group therapy sessions to support emotional and behavioral improvement


• Team Collaboration: Participate in treatment team meetings, share recommendations, and discuss patient progress


• Professional Contribution: Attend trainings, mentor staff when needed, and contribute to departmental initiatives and committees

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week


• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.


• Travel as needed


• Free parking


• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.


• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.


• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Special Requirements

• You must possess a valid license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology.

Other Requirements

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.


• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.


• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.




• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.


• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.


• You must provide complete and accurate information or:




• your score may be lower than deserved.


• you may be disqualified.




• You may only apply/test once for this posting.


• Your results will be provided via email.