Psychological Services Specialist, DHS (1st Shift) - Warren State Hospital

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Conewango Township (PA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services seeks a Psychological Services Specialist at Warren State Hospital in Warren, PA. The role focuses on direct psychological services, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support recovery for individuals with serious mental illness.

Responsibilities include individual therapy, group psychoeducation, assessments, and care coordination within a 37.5-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral science, counseling education, rehabilitation, human development or a closely related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychological services to patients with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Lead psychoeducational groups that teach skills for managing psychiatric conditions and supporting recovery.
• Conduct assessments evaluating intelligence, cognition, personality traits, neuropsychological functioning, and mental health conditions.
• Develop and implement behavioral contingency programs that support treatment goals and improve behavior management.
• Evaluate newly admitted and annually reviewed patients to support treatment plan development and goal setting.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary treatment team activities, consult with families and community representatives, and provide expertise for hospital committees and projects.

Education

Master's degree in a behavioral science, counseling education, rehabilitation, human development or a closely related field

Job description

• Salary: $69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
• Location: Warren County, PA
• Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
• Job Number: CS-2026-61986-43021
• Opening Date: 11/05/2026
• Closing Date: 11/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
• Department: Department of Human Services
• Division: HS Warren St Hosp
• Worksite Address: 33 Main Drive, Warren, Pennsylvania 16365

Position

Build a meaningful career as a Psychological Services Specialist, DHS with the Department of Human Services at the Warren State Hospital. In this role, you can help individuals with serious and persistent mental illness take important steps toward recovery. Each day brings opportunities to provide guidance, support growth, and make a lasting difference. Join a team that values compassion, clinical skill, and positive outcomes.

Description of Work

This position provides direct psychological services to patients with serious and persistent mental illness while supporting their recovery and treatment goals. The role includes treatment, assessment, consultation, and participation in interdisciplinary care planning. As a Psychological Services Specialist, DHS, you will perform the following duties:

• Individual Treatment: Provide individual psychological treatment services that follow best-practice guidelines and established departmental protocols
• Psychoeducational Groups: Lead psychoeducational groups that teach skills for managing psychiatric conditions and supporting recovery
• Psychological Assessments: Conduct assessments that evaluate intelligence, cognition, personality traits, neuropsychological functioning, and mental health conditions
• Behavior Programs: Develop and implement behavioral contingency programs that support treatment goals and improved behavior management
• Treatment Planning: Evaluate newly admitted and annually reviewed patients to support treatment plan development and goal setting
• Care Coordination: Coordinate interdisciplinary treatment team activities, consult with families and community representatives, and provide expertise for hospital committees and projects

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM.
• Overtime and 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

• A master's degree in a behavioral science, counseling education, rehabilitation, human development or a closely related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• 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).

Accommodation for Disability

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.