Psychologist -Director of Psychological Services

Hershey, PA 17033

Employment Type: Full-Time Direct Hire Category: Program Director, Psychologist Job Number: 6516

Job Description

Our client is currently seeking a full-time Director of Psychological Services to join their team. The Director advocates and provides a psychological perspective within Education and Student Life and represents students’ mental health & wellness on policy-making committees and standards development.  The Director of Psychological Services provides administrative and clinical leadership, direction, and supervision for the Psychological Services Program which includes an expansive range of responsibilities regarding the mental health and wellness of students.  These include, among others, assessment of suicide and lethality risk, and determination to proceed with psychiatric hospitalizations. Also, oversees behavioral services, contracted drug and alcohol services, contracted psychiatric services, standardization of all clinical protocols, management and crisis services, and the development of clinical policies and procedures for Psychological Services. The Director of Psychological Services serves as the designated Training Director for the APA nationally accredited pre-doctoral internship program. Furthermore, the director is responsible for the implementation of the Psychological Service Emergency Response Plan and back-up for the Senior Director of Student Health Services as the Crisis Support Services Section Chief.  This is a year-round, onsite role located in Hershey, PA. While this position does not require standard office hours on holidays and weekends, a requirement of the position is to receive and respond to calls in a 24-hour-a day, seven-day-a-week basis. Attendance at approximately 2 school weekend functions is required as well.   

The employer offers competitive compensation (pay is determined based on experience) with excellent benefits (medical, vision & dental insurance, a 403b savings plan with employer contribution, paid time off, wellness benefits and free lunches). 

Qualifications:
  • Must have a PhD or Psy.D. in counseling, school psychology, or clinical psychology from an APA-accredited institution. 
  • Must have Pennsylvania licensure as a Psychologist.
  • Pennsylvania Certification as a school psychologist is preferred.
  • Prior experience in program development and supervision in an APA nationally accredited Pre-doctoral Internship Program is required.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience supervising a team that provides psychological/diagnostic services to children Pre-K to12 grades. 
  • Knowledge of and/or experience in comprehensive community health services plans and in standards-based schools preferred.

For immediate consideration please forward your CV Cheryl@psychpros.com or apply to the position on-line.


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Cheryl Rapier
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