Psychologist, Court Evaluation

Memorial Physician Practices; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement with company match

Job summary

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a full-time Psychologist to join the Forensic Court Evaluation Unit. The role involves comprehensive assessments, risk evaluations, and psychotherapy in an inpatient behavioral health setting, with a focus on forensic evaluations and coordination with the treatment team.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Psychology and a state-licensed psychologist credential, with several years of post-graduate and inpatient experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Psychologist license required per state regulations.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology.
• Five years of post-graduate experience preferred.
• One year of experience treating inpatient behavioral health patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments to support admission, treatment planning and ongoing clinical decision-making.
• Triage assessments for the Forensic Unit.
• Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence-based practices in inpatient settings.
• Develop and document individualized treatment plans with the treatment team.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and discharge planning to support continuity of care.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, medical staff, nursing, and other clinicians on diagnosis and treatment strategies.

Skills

Licensing

Clinical assessment

Education

PhD in Psychology

Job description

Facility Name: Valley Spring Behavioral health

Position: Psychologist - Forensic Court Evaluation Unit

schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm No weekends or Holidays

Shift: Full Time Days

Your experience matters:

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Psychologist joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

How you'll Contribute:

• Conducts psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments to support admission, treatment planning, and ongoing clinical decision-making.
• Triage Assessments and evaluations for our Forensic Unit
• Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence‑based practices appropriate to the inpatient behavioral health setting.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Participates actively in treatment team meetings, staffing discussions, and discharge planning to support continuity of care.
• Provides consultation to psychiatrists, medical providers, nursing staff, and other clinicians regarding diagnosis, treatment strategies, and behavioral interventions.
• Completes all clinical documentation accurately, legibly, and within required timeframes in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws, hospital policy, CMS, and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with state licensure laws, ethical standards, hospital policies, HIPAA, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Maintains patient safety and confidentiality and adheres to seclusion and restraint standards, abuse/neglect reporting requirements, and risk management practices.
• Participates in performance improvement activities, clinical outcome monitoring, and hospital or department committees as assigned.
• Collaborates with leadership and clinical staff to support quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and best practices in inpatient care.
• Maintains a professional appearance, demeanor, and conduct at all times and upholds patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and facility standards.
• Always exhibit the company's core values of champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and making a difference together.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Salary: $117,000 - $144,000

What We are looking for:

• Psychologist license required per state regulations.Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Five years of post-graduate experience preferred.
• one year of experience treating inpatient behavioral health patients preferred.

"Lifepoint Behavioral Healthis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Behavioral Healthis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.