Salary
$78,925.00 - $119,844.00 Annually
Location
Lackawanna County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-60433-43041
Department
Department of Human Services
Division
HS Clarks Summit St Hosp
Opening Date
10/09/2026
Closing Date
10/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
43041
Position Number
00134658
Union
SEIU Local 668
Bargaining Unit
F4
Pay Group
ST09
Bureau / Division Code
00210777
Bureau / Division
Clarks Summit State Hospital
Worksite Address
1451 Hillside Drive
City
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
18411
Contact Name
HHS Intake
Contact Email
ra-oahhsintake@pa.gov
The Position:
The Licensed Psychologist role with the Department of Human Services (DHS) at Clarks Summit State Hospital allows you to bring your expertise to a team that makes a real difference. You will support patients as they work toward greater stability and emotional health. Your assessments, insight, and teamwork help shape effective treatment plans across the hospital. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while strengthening the quality of care for others.
Description of Work
This position focuses on providing psychological services, developing treatment plans, and supporting patient progress in an inpatient setting. The role requires clinical judgment, teamwork, and careful documentation across all treatment activities. As a Licensed Psychologist, you will perform the following duties:
Clinical Evaluation: Assess patient strengths and needs through interviews, history reviews, observations, and psychological testing
Diagnostic Assessment: Select, administer, and interpret psychological tests to diagnose conditions and guide treatment plans
Treatment Planning: Collaborate with staff to develop, update, and support individualized treatment plans and behavioral strategies
Therapeutic Services:
Provide individual and group therapy sessions to support emotional and behavioral improvement
Team Collaboration: Participate in treatment team meetings, share recommendations, and discuss patient progress
Professional Contribution: Attend trainings, mentor staff when needed, and contribute to departmental initiatives and committees
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
Travel as needed
Free parking
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Required Experience, Training & Eligibility
Qualifications
Special Requirements:
You must possess a valid license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology.
Other Requirements: PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements
A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
Veterans
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Examination Information
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
