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Psychology Director

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Staunton, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2025

Title: Psychology Director

State Role Title: 49212

Hiring Range: $124,323 salary commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: COV Center for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/ccca/

Recruitment 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 court-ordered pretrial evaluations and Commissioner-appointed evaluations as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

KSA's 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.

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 résumé 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.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: 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 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: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Contact Information

Name: John Lee

Phone: 540-290-7795

Email: John.Lee@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.


Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $124,323

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