Psychologist, Inpatient Behavioral Health

Facility Name: Valley Spring Behavioral health

Position: Psychologist

schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm No weekends or Holidays

Shift: Full Time Days 

 

Your experience matters:

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Psychologist joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

 

More about our team 

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

 

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers

· Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

· Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

· Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

· Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

· Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological services to behavioral health patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery of evidence‑based therapeutic interventions. The Psychologist works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team to support patient stabilization, symptom reduction, and recovery, while ensuring care is delivered in compliance with professional standards, hospital policies, and all applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

•    To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.  

•    Conducts psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments to support admission, treatment planning, and ongoing clinical decision-making.
•    Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence‑based practices appropriate to the inpatient behavioral health setting.
•    Develops, implements, and documents individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
•    Participates actively in treatment team meetings, staffing discussions, and discharge planning to support continuity of care.
•    Provides consultation to psychiatrists, medical providers, nursing staff, and other clinicians regarding diagnosis, treatment strategies, and behavioral interventions.
•    Completes all clinical documentation accurately, legibly, and within required timeframes in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws, hospital policy, CMS, and regulatory standards.
•    Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with state licensure laws, ethical standards, hospital policies, HIPAA, and applicable federal and state regulations.
•    Maintains patient safety and confidentiality and adheres to seclusion and restraint standards, abuse/neglect reporting requirements, and risk management practices.
•    Participates in performance improvement activities, clinical outcome monitoring, and hospital or department committees as assigned.
•    Collaborates with leadership and clinical staff to support quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and best practices in inpatient care.
•    Maintains a professional appearance, demeanor, and conduct at all times and upholds patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and facility standards.
•    Always exhibit the company’s core values of champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and making a difference together. 
•    Other duties as assigned.

 

Salary: $56.38 – $69.62hr

 

Education/ Certification:

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or master’s degree in psychology from an accredited school required. 
•    Psychologist license required per state regulations. 
•    Five years of post-graduate experience preferred. 
•    Two years of experience treating inpatient behavioral health patients preferred.

 

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

 

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.