DSHS ESH Director of Psychology

DSHS ESH Director of Psychology

At Eastern State Hospital, we have a passion for quality patient care to inspire treatment and growth for the people we serve. Our ability to provide compassionate care begins with our leadership. If you’re seeking an opportunity to be a change agent in the field of Psychology then look no further.

We are seeking a Director of Psychology, a leader who can re-imagine what our psychology department looks like in our hospital setting. A trailblazer who can evaluate the current processes in place and provide guidance and support to what needs to be improved upon. In other words, help take our Psychology department to the next level.

You’ll provide supervision and performance evaluations for the psychologists, assuring psychologists work cooperatively with the unit clinical directors and the ward treatment teams and ensure to provide high quality care for the patients in a manner that meets external accrediting and certifying agency standards.

At a high level you will:

• Develop, implement, monitor and assure that policies and procedures are consistent
• Provide oversight of all behavior management plans
• Provide department orientation of the Washington State University interns, coordinate with the faculty and various hospital staff
• Work collaboratively with Forensic Services Unit
• Collaborate and coordinate with hospital executives, medical staff, management, and leadership impacting best practices
• Manage the psychology department including hiring for vacancies and provide department specific training assignments within the hospital.

We are interested in a skilled leader with five years’ experience in an inpatient setting, psychiatric setting and a valid license to practice psychology in the state of Washington or the ability to obtain one by start of employment. In addition, this person has a proven record of clinical excellence and management expertise.

As part of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Eastern State Hospital provides quality psychiatric and medical services to over 317 adults with behavioral health issues and is one of nation’s largest inpatient psychiatric state hospitals. To learn more about Eastern State Hospital and how our staff makes a difference in transforming lives click here.

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Please include your resume CV with your completed application If you have any questions, you are encouraged to contact the recruiter Tracie Kidd at tracie.kidd@dshs.wa.gov or 360-628-7870.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle

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