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Psychologist FTC-North

State of Missouri, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Psychologist - Job Vacancy St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center – North Campus (FTC-N) 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112

Salary based on training and experience. Start date negotiable.

DAYS OFF HOURS

Sat/Sun 1st Shift

Benefits for employment with the Department of Mental Health include:

Competitive salary based on training and experience

Flexible work options available

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Ample vacation and sick leave

14 paid state holidays each year

Retirement / pension plan

What you’ll do St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center – North Campus (FTC-N) is a 75-bed inpatient forensic psychiatric hospital serving adults committed to the Department of Mental Health as incompetent to stand trial. The psychologist hired will provide treatment and conduct the duties of a unit psychologist on a 25-bed inpatient competency restoration treatment unit. The facility seeks a person passionate about inpatient treatment and team‑based work.

In this role, you will provide individual and group therapies to persons committed as incompetent to stand trial, with a focus on those with severe and persistent mental illness, neurocognitive impairment, intellectual impairment, and personality disorders. Experience with substance use disorders is an asset. Specific training in competency restoration interventions is provided.

You will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team, participating in team decision‑making, treatment planning, and consultation with psychiatry, pharmacy, nursing, social work, and rehabilitation staff. You will also conduct psychological assessments as needed—administering, scoring, interpreting intellectual, neurocognitive, and personality assessments and providing written reports for diagnostic clarification and treatment planning. Competency evaluations for the court may also be conducted.

All psychologists serve the entire facility through leadership of and participation in facility committees and special projects to meet Joint Commission accreditation standards. You may also function as a supervisor for the St. Louis Psychology Internship Consortium (SLPIC) and provide didactics in individual areas of specialty.

Duties Include

Develop and implement individual treatment plans

Conduct individual therapy and lead treatment groups

Conduct psychological assessments as needed and complete necessary treatment documentation

Opportunities to supervise practicum students and psychology interns

Participate in hospital‑wide committees and other leadership opportunities available within the hospital

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate in Psychology

Preferred Qualifications

Licensure as a Psychologist, or license eligibility in Missouri

If not licensed at the time of hire, must attain license within 18 months

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and letter of interest to Bridget A. Graham, Psy.D. Director of Psychology Bridget.Graham@dmh.mo.gov Or fax to: 314-877-0777

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