DSHS BHHA Maple Lane Psychologist 4

Full Job Description

Join our team as a Psychologist 4 at the Behavioral Health and Treatment Center at the Maple Lane Campus.

Behavioral Health Treatment Center Maple Lane offers innovative treatment for residents who are civilly committed or adjudicated not guilty by reason of mental diagnosis.

Each residential unit helps shape the future of behavioral health, aligning with Washington State’s vision of community-based care.

Treating residents in smaller facilities helps them stay closer to home, family, and support systems, fostering stronger community connections.

You will play an integral role as a psychologist 4, responsible for the clinical oversight of the inter-disciplinary treatment team, delivering psychosocial interventions to an assigned group of residents, and coordinating with the court for residents as needed.

In collaboration with the treatment team, you will advise on a resident’s appropriateness for privileges within the scope of applicable forensic and civil commitment policies.

In this capacity, you will advise and document community access privileges and will develop clinical targets for residents to meet for treatment progress toward safe community access and eventual release to the community.

You will supervise up to seven Psychology Associates and Behavioral Health Specialist 2s (Peer Support Specialist).

You will promote trauma-informed care by monitoring the delivery of evidence-based group and individual therapy, promote effective interpersonal skills regarding treatment, perform appropriate evaluations relevant to a resident’s psycho-diagnostics or other standards as set forward by compliance needs, and implement milieu-based psychosocial rehabilitation techniques.

The Behavioral Health and Treatment Center at Maple Lane Campus is a pioneering competent of DSHS's Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA), where our dedicated staff offers enriching opportunities and experiences outside the hospital setting, preparing them for a smooth transition back into the community.

This is a great opportunity to be a team member as BHHA modernizes and enhances behavioral health treatment in Washington State.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Some of What you will do:

• Complete routine risk assessments relevant to public safety and privilege assessments.
• Assist in reviewing resident appropriateness for a residential treatment facility (RTF).
• Conduct psychological testing and assessments when necessary to clarify diagnoses, support resource access, determine decision making capacity, and other purposes as necessary.
• Foster interdisciplinary treatment approaches that are trauma-informed and inclusive of the interests and perspectives of treatment team members.
• Oversee and coordinate the implementation of integrated treatment plans.
• Provide psychological interventions; group and individual psychotherapy, completion of documentation (e.g., progress notes, START, NGRI patient assessment update), and development of Behavior Management Plans.
• Participate in meetings with interdisciplinary team.
• Support direct-care staff in managing and responding to high-risk behaviors such as self-injurious behavior, suicidal ideation, and/or risk of violence towards others.
• You will supervise up to seven Psychology Associates and Behavioral Health Specialist 2s (Peer Support Specialist).
• Ensure the mental health treatment provided is trauma-informed, ethical, evidence-based, and appropriate within the program framework.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation for mental health services.

What we're looking for:

• Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited school or department of psychology;

AND

• Possession of a license to practice psychology in the state of Washington.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Experience working with mental health issues in an inpatient setting.
• Experience with the NGRI processes as set out in RCW 10.77, especially pertaining to evidence-based risk assessments.
• Knowledge of and experience delivering “third wave behavioral” therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
• Knowledge of the psychosocial rehabilitation model and its application to inpatient psychiatric residents.

Ability to assess mental status and administer, score, interpret, and appropriately write up psychological and neuropsychological tests (e.g.

DRS-2, MoCA, M-FAST, MMPI-2, RBANS, TOMM, WAIS-IV) to facilitate case formulation, diagnosis, and assessment of dangerousness and/or suitability for discharge to less restrictive facilities.

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To Apply:

Please provide the following:

• Resume or CV

Questions? Please contact Kathy Simmons at Kathy Simmons and reference job number 03085.



The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work.

It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS.

We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Additional Information

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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