Psychologist II
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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Staunton, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
Title: Psychologist II
State Role Title: Psych II/Psychology Assoc II
Hiring Range: $106,000 to $130,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Location: Western State Hospital
103 Valley Center Drive, Staunton, VA 24401.
Position Overview:
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Psychologist II to evaluate individuals with serious mental disorders and provide for or refer for needed services; collaborate with other care disciplines to maximize the quality of interdisciplinary care; participate in planning for an effective transition and continued recovery in a community care setting; Participate in Departmental, Hospital, and state-wide committees and duties as assigned; provide services at a system level (such as Commissioner appointed forensic evaluations) as directed; and supervise at least one mental health worker.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation
- Performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur
- Expectations are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the department or unit
- Prioritizes need for and provides psychological services (assessment, therapy, etc.) for all patients on caseload
- Provides at least two PSR group hours/week.
- Conducts initial psychology documentation for patients transferred to the unit
- Demonstrates openness by listening, clarifying questions
- Remains abreast of best practices in the field of psychological assessment and intervention and incorporates knowledge into psychological practice
Benefits Include:
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- life insurance
- paid time off
- sick time
- family/personal time
- retirement with cash match
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association
- License (or license-eligible) to practice clinical psychology in Virginia (must be licensed within one year of hire)
- Demonstrated experience in applying psychological assessment and intervention methods to individuals with serious mental disorders
- Completion (or eligible to complete) the forensic evaluation training program for Virginia
Additional Considerations
Bilingual
Veteran or veteran spouse
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.
Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Leep
Phone: 540-332-8306
Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov
Advertised: 07 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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