Licensed Psychologist - Wernersville State Hospital
Licensed Psychologist - Wernersville State Hospital
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Begin a great opportunity to utilize your experience and training in the field of psychology! Wernersville State Hospital is seeking a hardworking passionate and caring Licensed Psychologist to join our Psychology Department. By serving as member of our multidisciplinary teams you will help us continue to provide excellent mental health services. Apply today to make a positive difference in the lives of patients!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Licensed Psychologist you will provide psychiatric diagnostic rehabilitation intellectual and educational assessments. You will represent the Psychology Department as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team which sets goals and approaches by assessing the needs and problems of patients by formulating individual treatment plans. In this position you will administer psychological testing to aid accurate psychiatric diagnoses and treatment planning as well as provide psychotherapy by utilizing techniques adapted to the needs and functioning level of patients. You can expect to participate in a multidisciplinary team to assess and conduct education and treatment regarding substance abuse programs. Additionally you will perform patient risk assessments crisis plans and behavioral plans using hospitalapproved methodology.
Interested in learning more Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Fulltime employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday Friday with a 30minute lunch.
- Travel and overtime as needed
- Free parking!
- Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary:In some cases the starting salary may be nonnegotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Special Requirements:
- All employees must possess a valid license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology.
Other Requirements:
- PA residency requirementis currentlywaived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will requirea medical examination and drug screening.
- This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
- Under the Act a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including but not limited to PA State Police and FBI clearance.
How to Apply:
- Resumes cover letters and similar documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law 51 Pa. C.S. 7103 provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans go towww.employment.pa/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at .
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed ancestry union membership age gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin AIDS or HIV status disability or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application including all supplemental questions serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
Employment Type
Full-Time
