Psychology Practitioner

Title: Psychology Practitioner

Hiring Range: Commiserate With Experience

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Catawba Hospital

Agency Website: https://www.catawba.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Catawba Hospital, a 116-bed Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric facility located near Roanoke, Virginia, in the Blue Ridge mountains, is seeking a full-time psychology associate to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment services for adults ages 18-geriatric, including individual and group therapy. Whether you are a senior clinician or newer to the field, this is an opportunity to develop your skills in interdisciplinary consultation and to forge your unique path as a clinical leader in a friendly, professional atmosphere where psychology staff are valued members of the clinical teams and where excellent relationships exist among professional disciplines. We offer extensive continuing education opportunities in state-of-the-art practices in mental health care, geriatrics, forensics, and general clinical psychology; opportunities to teach medical students; and opportunities to participate creatively in program evaluation and development.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in psychology or counseling psychology from an accredited college/university
Professional experience with at least some autonomous functioning in a mental health setting with a broad program of interdisciplinary treatment is expected.

Preferred Qualifications:

LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) preferred. Experience serving persons with adult and/or geriatric populations with severe mental illness, cognitive impairments, forensics, intellectual disabilities, and/or behavioral programming is preferable but not required.

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.

In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly. If you have questions, please contact the Catawba Hospital Human Resource Office at (540) 375-4211.

Contact Information:

Name: Billy Wade

Phone: 540-375-4368

Email: billy.wade@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 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: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.