Facility Name: Valley Spring Behavioral health

Position: Psychologist

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

Shift: Full Time Days 

Your experience matters:

What we are Looking for:

We are looking for a dynamic Psychologist who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

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

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological services to behavioral health patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery of evidence‑based therapeutic interventions. The Psychologist works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team to support patient stabilization, symptom reduction, and recovery, while ensuring care is delivered in compliance with professional standards, hospital policies, and all applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Conducts psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments to support admission, treatment planning, and ongoing clinical decision-making.
• 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.

Salary: $117,000 - $144,000

Education/ Certification:

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or master’s degree in psychology from an accredited school required. 
•    Psychologist license required per state regulations. 
•    Five years of post-graduate experience preferred. 
•    one year of experience treating inpatient behavioral health patients preferred.