Licensed Psychologist - Wernersville State Hospital

Step into a meaningful role as a Licensed Psychologist with the Wernersville State Hospital, where your work supports individuals who rely on compassionate and thoughtful care. This position offers the chance to guide people as they build on their strengths and move toward greater stability. Join a team that values your expertise and strives to make every day a positive step forward.

This role focuses on providing therapy that builds on the abilities and interests of each individual while maintaining functional stability. The position emphasizes evaluating cognitive integrity and supporting consumers through personalized treatment approaches. As a Licensed Psychologist, you will perform the following duties:

• Assessment Leadership: Represent psychological services on treatment teams and guide the development of treatment goals and plans
• Therapy Delivery: Provide psychotherapy using approaches suited to each person's needs and functional level
• Program Development: Create and conduct remotivation and cognitive remediation programs in collaboration with other disciplines
• Risk Evaluation: Perform patient risk assessments and develop crisis plans using approved methods
• Clinical Documentation: Document evaluations, therapy progress, and assessments in accordance with hospital and Medicare requirements

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• May change based on operational needs
• Free parking!
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a valid license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology.
  
  

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
  
  

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a 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.
    
    

• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
  
  

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 to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
  
  

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.

• 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.