State of Washington
DSHS BHA Psychology Supervisor
State of Washington, Tukwila, Washington, United States,
DSHS BHA Psychology SupervisorWe are seeking a Psychology Supervisor for our
Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health (OHBH) , an inpatient facility for patients with serious mental illnesses under civil commitment located in Tukwila, WA, a short drive from the City of Seattle. You will set professional standards, oversee psychological services, and supervise Psychologists and Psychology Associates. You will formulate department policies, supervise clinical services, ensure adherence to DSHS/BHA/OHBH policies, and maintain ethics per American Psychological Association guidelines.You will supervise approximately 10 doctoral or master’s level clinicians working with a vulnerable patient population. Responsibilities include providing regular clinical supervision and offering high-level consultations for challenging clients, including those who are violent or require seclusion and restraint, and ensuring the creation by your staff of high-quality, patient-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans.You will manage the process connected with the civil commitment of clients detained under RCW 71.05. This includes assigning court work and supervising the preparation and filing of civil commitment petitions, conditional releases, and less restrictive orders for patients discharging into the community.In this role, you will oversee the work of all psychology staff and manage billing practices for licensed psychologists. You must ensure all billing requirements are met for OHBH to receive reimbursement. This involves intensive, ongoing supervision of documentation and service provision.Some of what you will doPersonnel Management : Provide supervision and performance evaluation of psychology staff. Identify, assess, hire, and orient new hires. Deploy psychology staff for best resource use. Provide overall leadership and clinical support to the program.Program Management : Establish psychology practice improvement initiatives, develop action plans, and track progress and completion. Oversee the unit psychology quality assurance program. Participate in case reviews with senior clinical staff for patients with challenging/emergent issues. Review and revise policies as required. Chair assigned meetings and identify agenda items.Interdisciplinary Leadership : Lead management team initiatives as assigned. Participate on facility-wide committees and workgroups as assigned.Who should apply?Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA, CPA or regionally accredited college or university AND an internship from an APA or APPIC accredited program.Licensure to practice in Washington as an independent Psychologist or licensed to practice in another state with the ability to obtain Washington licensure within six months from date of hire.Minimum three years of experience providing evidence-based treatment to psychiatric residents within a residential or psychiatric hospital setting.Minimum two years of managerial experience providing clinical supervision to professional staff (This can be concurrent with the 3-year experience requirement).Leadership and management skills and abilities including good clinical judgment, independent problem solving, decision making, strategic planning ability, conflict resolution, time management, excellent oral and written communication, excellent relationship skills, ability to lead others through modeling and provision of accurate and constructive feedback.Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:Management experience – intermediate level or higher.Five years of experience providing evidence-based treatment to psychiatric residents within a residential or psychiatric hospital setting.Experience with negotiating/managing performance-based contracts with other agencies and professionals.Working knowledge of budgeting and contract management principles and practices.To be considered for this opportunity please include the following:Current chronological resume or curriculum vitaeCover letter explaining why you are interested in the job, and the skills and experience that make you the best person for the jobThree professional references with current contact information, including at least two references from past or present supervisorsQuestions?
If you have questions about job number 10569, please contact Kathy Simmons at
Kathy.Simmons@dshs.wa.gov
or call (360) 725-5810 to reach our recruiting team.Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to
Transform 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 mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, 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.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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Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health (OHBH) , an inpatient facility for patients with serious mental illnesses under civil commitment located in Tukwila, WA, a short drive from the City of Seattle. You will set professional standards, oversee psychological services, and supervise Psychologists and Psychology Associates. You will formulate department policies, supervise clinical services, ensure adherence to DSHS/BHA/OHBH policies, and maintain ethics per American Psychological Association guidelines.You will supervise approximately 10 doctoral or master’s level clinicians working with a vulnerable patient population. Responsibilities include providing regular clinical supervision and offering high-level consultations for challenging clients, including those who are violent or require seclusion and restraint, and ensuring the creation by your staff of high-quality, patient-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans.You will manage the process connected with the civil commitment of clients detained under RCW 71.05. This includes assigning court work and supervising the preparation and filing of civil commitment petitions, conditional releases, and less restrictive orders for patients discharging into the community.In this role, you will oversee the work of all psychology staff and manage billing practices for licensed psychologists. You must ensure all billing requirements are met for OHBH to receive reimbursement. This involves intensive, ongoing supervision of documentation and service provision.Some of what you will doPersonnel Management : Provide supervision and performance evaluation of psychology staff. Identify, assess, hire, and orient new hires. Deploy psychology staff for best resource use. Provide overall leadership and clinical support to the program.Program Management : Establish psychology practice improvement initiatives, develop action plans, and track progress and completion. Oversee the unit psychology quality assurance program. Participate in case reviews with senior clinical staff for patients with challenging/emergent issues. Review and revise policies as required. Chair assigned meetings and identify agenda items.Interdisciplinary Leadership : Lead management team initiatives as assigned. Participate on facility-wide committees and workgroups as assigned.Who should apply?Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA, CPA or regionally accredited college or university AND an internship from an APA or APPIC accredited program.Licensure to practice in Washington as an independent Psychologist or licensed to practice in another state with the ability to obtain Washington licensure within six months from date of hire.Minimum three years of experience providing evidence-based treatment to psychiatric residents within a residential or psychiatric hospital setting.Minimum two years of managerial experience providing clinical supervision to professional staff (This can be concurrent with the 3-year experience requirement).Leadership and management skills and abilities including good clinical judgment, independent problem solving, decision making, strategic planning ability, conflict resolution, time management, excellent oral and written communication, excellent relationship skills, ability to lead others through modeling and provision of accurate and constructive feedback.Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:Management experience – intermediate level or higher.Five years of experience providing evidence-based treatment to psychiatric residents within a residential or psychiatric hospital setting.Experience with negotiating/managing performance-based contracts with other agencies and professionals.Working knowledge of budgeting and contract management principles and practices.To be considered for this opportunity please include the following:Current chronological resume or curriculum vitaeCover letter explaining why you are interested in the job, and the skills and experience that make you the best person for the jobThree professional references with current contact information, including at least two references from past or present supervisorsQuestions?
If you have questions about job number 10569, please contact Kathy Simmons at
Kathy.Simmons@dshs.wa.gov
or call (360) 725-5810 to reach our recruiting team.Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to
Transform 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 mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, 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.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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