Forensic Psychologist Jobs in Springfield, MA (NOW HIRING)

Position: Therapist, Forensic Unit, Mountain View 4th floor

Job Type: Fulltime Days

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 330pm

Sign on Bonus: $10,000

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 Therapist 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, 150-bed hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, in Holyoke, MA. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

Essential Functions

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems

• Displays active involvement in treatment planning process

• Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups

• Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources

• Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient's treatment

• Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members

• Demonstrates active communication with team members

• Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues

• Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner

• Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills

• Acts as a member of team with crisis situation occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety

• Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills

• Assists care coordination department as requested

• Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards

• Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality

• Completes releases appropriately

• Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws

• Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes other duties as assigned

 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.

Education and License:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required
• Current clinical or social work license by state regulations required
• CPR/BLS certification and Handle with Care within 30 days.

Salary range: $62,816.00 - $84,801.60 per year

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.