Director of Psychology Job

Director of Psychology Responsibilities & Duties:

Manages psychology department including recruiting, hiring, and supervising psychologists, provides clinical consultation and competency assessment, assists in developing and implementing behavior plans, and in-services staff.

Coordinates student training programs including practicum and pre-doctoral internships.

Delivers patient care services as consistent with clinical degree and service needs.

Monitors/reviews psychology department activities and documentation to assure compliance with standards, initiatives, and practices.

Collaborates with senior management regarding competency issues.

Responsible for developing performance indicators for the psychology department.

Chairs and serves on hospital committees as assigned.

Monitors and participates in departmental and hospital-wide performance improvement and strategic planning programs.

Serves as administrator on-call as scheduled.

Court liaison: works with court and assists staff in dealing with legal issues. Responsible for competency evaluations and supervision.

Ensures compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies.

Prepares and presents reports to senior management and stakeholders.

Conducts staff training and professional development activities.

Maintains accurate and confidential client records.

Other duties as assigned.

Must be licensed as Psy.D. or Ph.D. in Kentucky.

Minimum of two years of experience as a Psy.D or Ph.D. in Kentucky.

Several years of experience in managing a psychology team.

Proven track record in program development and execution.

Strong leadership and team-building skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.

Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and policies.

Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Casual Dress, Company Cafeteria

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a State operated, 24-hour facility, that provides inpatient psychiatric care for adults 18 and older that are experiencing acute behavioral health problems and require 24-hour clinical supervision, observation and assessment; with the mission to facilitate recovery and return to community life. We have capacity for 70 patients and average about 50-55 patients per day. Hospital operations include a total of four units; three units are co-ed and one all male and serving approximately 700-1000 individual patients per year.