Psychologist II

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute seeks a licensed clinical psychologist or psychology associate with a doctoral degree to join our team. The role covers a full range of psychological services for seriously mentally ill patients, including therapy, testing, and formulation of treatment plans.

Responsibilities include forensic evaluations, staff education, and developing treatment programs. Licensure supervision is available, with a day shift and comprehensive state benefits.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology (CA or BC required).
• Internship accredited by APA or APPIC membership preferred.
• Experience with forensic evaluations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychological stability and needs of patients.
• Lead in development of treatment plans.
• Provide group and individual therapies.
• Develop and supervise behavioral interventions.
• Conduct and interpret psychological testing and write reports.
• Perform forensic mental health evaluations and court reports.
• Provide consultation and education to hospital staff.
• Clinical supervision to meet licensure requirements.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Moral Reconation Therapy

Education

Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

APA-accredited internship or APPIC membership

Tools

HCR-20V3

Job description

Title: Psychologist II

State Role Title: Psych II/Psychology Assoc II

Hiring Range: $118,135- $163,026

Pay Band: NV 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/nvmhi/careers/

Job Duties

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI) is a 134-bed state psychiatric hospital located in Northern Virginia, a suburb conveniently located near several public transportation routes and in close proximity to Washington, DC. Currently, nearly half of our population is forensically involved. We are seeking a licensed clinical psychologist or unlicensed psychology associate with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology to join our dynamic team. As a unit staff psychologist (or prior to licensure, a psychology associate) for individuals hospitalized with serious and persistent mental illness, the employee will provide a full range of psychological services, including the following: serve as a consultant and subject matter expert ; assess individuals’ psychological stability and needs; lead in the formulation of meaningful treatment plans; provide group and individual therapies; develop and supervise behavioral interventions; conduct and interpret psychological testing and write practical, user-friendly reports; conduct forensic mental health evaluations and write thorough reports for courts and state forensic mental health boards; provide psychological consultation and education to hospital staff; and participate in program development. Clinical supervision to meet licensure requirements is available. Training and supervision in forensic psychology (evaluation of competency to stand trial, provision of services to restore competency to stand trial, evaluation of mental status at time of offense, and evaluation and treatment of individuals acquitted by reason of insanity) will be provided.

Full-time employees enjoy a host of benefits including 13 paid holidays, 12 days annual leave, front‑loaded sick and personal leave awarded at time of hire (amount depends on hire date) with additional leave as years of employment increase. Other benefits include short‑term disability, long‑term disability, healthcare plans, Virginia’s VRS retirement package, group life insurance, and more. Unit Psychologists also have the added benefit of obtaining a significant number of free continuing education units (CEUs). For information on the State’s benefits package visit: http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

A writing sample will be required/completed at the time of the interview.

This is a day shift position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited doctoral program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
• Graduation from an internship accredited by the American Psychological Association or has membership with the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral Internship Centers

Additional Considerations

• A VA license as a Clinical Psychologist is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Moral Reconation Therapy is strongly preferred.
• Candidate trained to complete violence risk assessments using the HCR-20V3 is strongly preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e‑mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx

Contact Pathways

Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high‑demand, high‑quality occupations.

www.vadars.org

or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone #)for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Agency website https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/nvmhi/careers/

Contact Information

Name: Sue Upadhyay

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.