Psychology Director

Title: Psychology Director

State Role Title: 49212

Hiring Range: $124323 salary commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:COV Center for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: Type: General Public G

Job Duties

Provides leadership oversight and supervision to the Psychology Department and Forensic Services. Supervises Psychology Services and Forensic Coordinators (Pretrial and NGRI) including comprehensive psychological assessments and treatment services. Provides consultation leadership and training especially as related to behavioral interventions in support of both staff and patients. Provides clinical services as needed. Serves on the Hospital Clinical Leadership Team and ensures that Psychology Services are delivered collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. Serve as a the facility subject matter expert to ensure the process for all patients admitted discharged or transferred from jails/correctional facilities are made in accordance with appropriate policies procedures court orders and legal standards. Collaborates with the judicial system other facilities community agencies and DBHDS Office of Forensic Services regarding patients admitted from jails or other correctional facilities and those that are adjudicated NGRI as needed. Conducts forensic evaluations including courtordered pretrial evaluations and Commissionerappointed evaluations as needed.

KSAs and/or Competencies required to successfully perform the work attach Competency Model if applicable):
Extensive knowledge of psychological service delivery including diagnostic evaluations treatment testing and mental health service administration.
Proven ability to write quality assurance reports supervise professional staff and provide psychotherapy in both group and individual settings.
Strong skills in delegating responsibilities and supervising staff with effective communication abilities for both internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from an APAaccredited program required.
Must be currently licensed in the Commonwealth of VA as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist or if licensed in another state able to obtain a Virginia license prior to start date.
Experience as a clinical psychologist with psychiatric inpatients.
Experience in providing clinical and administrative supervision of psychologists preferably in an inpatient setting.
Experience in projects that require consultation to and building cooperative relationships with professional staff of other disciplines.
Experience in designing and conducting training programs.
Experience in designing and implementing new programs or services in response to changing demands.
Forensic evaluation training and experience.

Additional Considerations

Veteran or a Spouse of a Veteran
Bilingual

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: or call DARS ator DBVI at

Contact Information

Name: John Lee

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths 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). ServiceConnected 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.

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.