This position is at Western State Hospital near the town of Steilacoom and the city of Lakewood, WA.
Supervises doctoral level psychologists in an institution; directs and coordinates work of psychologists with that of other institution service programs;
Serves as psychological consultant to Clinical Director, Superintendent and medical staff on problems involving psychological services;
Plans, executes, and participates in treatment programs;
Serves as consultant to diagnostic, intake, treatment, and disposition staff;
Provides individual and group psychotherapy to patients;
Does psycho-diagnostic testing of patients and employees;
Participates in training and education of institution staff in psychological field;
Interviews patients' relatives and enlists their aid in rehabilitation of patients;
Participates in clinical staff meetings;
Submits reports to superintendent on activities and problems of psychology programs;
Serves as consultant resource to Ph.D. level unit psychologists;
Designs, conducts, and analyzes research projects;
Sets standards, policies and procedures for facility-wide psychological services;
May supervise lower level staff.
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