Psychology Associate

DHRM; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

DHRM at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Danville, VA seeks a Psychology Associate to provide psychological services to adults with serious mental illnesses. Work within DBHDS and hospital policies to deliver testing, therapy, and crisis management as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a Master’s in clinical or counseling psychology, inpatient experience, and the ability to work Saturdays or sign up for 5-8 or 4-10 shifts.

Qualifications

• This position requires a Master's degree in clinical or counseling psychology or equivalent.
• Experience providing individual and group therapy in clinical settings.
• Inpatient setting experience with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Proficiency in administering and scoring basic psychological tests.
• Strong psychotherapeutic and communication skills.
• Familiarity with psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery models.
• Ability to collaborate on a multi-disciplinary team and manage crises.
• Proficient with basic computer tasks (word processing, scoring).
• Schedule includes five 8-hour or four 10-hour days with Saturday work.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of psychological services to individuals with serious mental illness at SVMHI.
• Comply with hospital policies, DBHDS directives, and Virginia Code requirements.

Skills

Therapy experience

Inpatient experience

Crisis management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Psychological testing instruments

Behavioral assessment

Recovery model familiarity

Education

Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology or equivalent

Tools

Psychological testing instruments

Job description

Title: Psychology Associate

State Role Title:49012-A

Hiring Range: $70,701 - $97,567

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: https://www.svmhi.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental services support individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities: 8 behavioral health facilities for adults, a training center, a psychiatric facility for children and adolescents, a medical center, and a center for behavioral rehabilitation. State facilities provide highly structured, intensive services for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or need substance use disorder services. DBHDS is committed to a life of possibilities for all Virginians. This position will work at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, a 72-bed Joint Commission accredited State Mental Health Facility, located in Danville, VA. To provide a full range of psychological services for individuals diagnosed with serious, persistent mental illnesses who are served by SVMHI, in compliance with policies of the hospital, policies of DBHDS, and pertinent sections of the Code of Virginia.

This position will provide a full range of psychological services for individuals diagnosed with serious, persistent mental illnesses who are served by SVMHI, in compliance with policies of the hospital, policies of DBHDS, and pertinent sections of the Code of Virginia.

NOTE: This position must be able to work five (5) 8-hour or four (4) 10-hour days but schedule must include Saturday.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology or equivalent.


• Knowledge and experience providing individual and group therapy.


• Experience working in an inpatient setting with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.

This position also requires:

• Proficiency in the administration and scoring of basic psychological testing instruments.


• Strong psychotherapeutic skills.


• Proficiency in assessing and treating individuals with a variety of clinical presentations.


• Familiarity with psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery model.


• Strong oral and written communications skills.


• Ability to analyze behavior patterns and develop behavioral assistance plans.


• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary treatment team.


• Strong crisis management skills.


• Basic computer skills (word processing, computerized test scoring, etc.).


• Must be able to work 5-8 hour or 4-10 hour days but schedule must include Saturday.

Additional Considerations

Licensed through the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Licensed Professional Counselor for providing independent clinical services or eligible for licensure (LPC-A, resident in counseling) to provide supervised clinical services.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

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.

Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time