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DSHS CSTC Program Director / Psychologist

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Lakewood, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/15/2026
Description

DSHS's Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration , child/adolescent psychiatric hospital, Child Study Treatment Center (CSTC) will be welcoming a Program Director/Psychologist 4 to our highly-dedicated San Juan Cottage team. You will work closely with a supportive Medical Director and cottage-based psychiatrist, serving as a consultant to state-funded therapy care teams who serves children and adolescents experiencing behavioral health issues. You will utilize best clinical practices in individual and family therapy with children, adolescents, parents and guardians within this improvement-oriented clinical inpatient setting.

In this role, you are responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring evidence-based plans for the care of patients and the education of parents/caregivers. Every day is unique and rewarding; our children will keep you engaged. You will provide individual and family psychotherapy to children and adolescents and coordinate activities in an ongoing basis with multidisciplinary treatment teams. You will interact with parents, enlisting their aid in rehabilitation of patients by providing them the tools to support a healthy transition back to their home environment.

As a member of the CSTC Executive Leadership Team, you can aspire to grow in this role and leave a legacy as you develop center staff and make changes to fit the needs of our patients. By understanding your treatment team's strengths and opportunities for growth, you will assess the quality of the cottage milieu and consult with each member as to safe and effective milieu management.

Who Should Apply

  • A Doctor of Psychology, Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or forensic psychology from an accredited university,
  • 3 years of psychology experience, which includes supervising other psychology interns,
  • And, licensed or eligible to obtain a license in Washington to practice psychology

Training and experience with child and adolescent population in the following is preferred:

  • Chemical Dependency Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment
  • Developmental Theory/Developmental Teaching Model
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Functional Family Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
  • Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Milieu Management
  • Evidence-based Models of Treatment

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 a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, 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.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Grant Grady at grant.grady@dshs.wa.gov and reference project number 05830.

Supplemental 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.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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