Licensed Psychologist Manager

THE POSITION

The Licensed Psychologist Manager with the Department of Human Services (DHS) is an exciting chance to lead essential behavioral health services at Ebensburg Center. This position allows you to guide staff, strengthen programs, and shape important clinical practices for residents with complex needs. Your leadership helps build a dynamic, team-focused environment that pushes high-quality care forward across the facility. Bring your expertise to a dedicated team working every day to advance effective services that make a real difference for residents.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position manages psychological services at Ebensburg Center by leading staff, overseeing clinical practices, and supporting quality care for residents. The role ensures programs follow regulations and meet the needs of individuals across the facility. As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Leadership: Supervise psychological staff, assign work, and evaluate performance
• Program Oversight: Guide policies, procedures, and program development within psychological services
• Training Coordination: Plan and deliver professional training to support skill growth and strong practices
• Clinical Collaboration: Participate in diagnostic and evaluative meetings to discuss the diagnosis, etiology, treatment, and disposition of residents
• Regulation Compliance: Ensure services meet all applicable standards and certification requirements
• Documentation Duties: Prepare reports and contribute to evaluations and reviews as required

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

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.
• You will work on-call hours on weekends and evening rotations.
• Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Licensed Psychologist MH or a Psychologist (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience as a licensed professional psychologist in the treatment of inmates or individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities and/or behavioral dysfunction.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess a current license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology or possession of a current license to practice psychology as issued by another state with licensure requirements acceptable to the Board. Applicants with out of state licensure must obtain Pennsylvania licensure within one year of employment.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.

Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

• Eligibility rules apply.

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $78,925 - $119,844