PSYCHOLOGIST II
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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Bristol, Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, Fairfax (City), Virginia, Manassas, Virginia, Marion, Virginia, Richmond (City), Virginia, Wytheville, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
Title: PSYCHOLOGIST II
State Role Title: Psych II/Psychology Assoc II
Hiring Range: Salary Range: $106,321/yr. to $146,723/yr.
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst
Agency Website: www.swvmhi.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This position provides comprehensive psychological services including psychological assessment, treatment, and consultation for adult patients (over age 18 years) to assist individuals in their recovery. Performs work of considerable complexity requiring training in psychology or related field and is involved in the planning and coordinating of their assigned clinical functions with those of multidisciplinary team members. Consults on a diverse range of issues to which psychological expertise is applicable to their team, unit, and department to assist the facility in accomplishing its mission and vision. Provides expert opinion and consultation to the courts on a range of forensic mental health issues.
Minimum Qualifications
* Doctorate Degree in Psychology required.
* Licensure or eligibility for licensure required.
Additional Considerations
* Prefer experience providing mental health services and/or psychiatric rehabilitation to
individuals with severe mental disorders and complex co-occurring disorders.
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 detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
You will receive a confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to "Your Application" in your account.
Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.
Benefits: DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!
Contact Information
Name: Rebecca Richardson
Phone: 276-706-3516
Email: rebecca.richardson@dbhds.virginia.gov
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: 06 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 18 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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