PhD Psychologist

We are seeking a licensed PhD-level Psychologist to join our team in West Virginia. The Psychologist will play a key role in conducting psychological and behavioral assessments, providing expert evaluations, and supporting providers, courts, and social service agencies. This position involves working with children, families, the Department of Health and Human Services (DoHS), and other stakeholders to promote effective care, sound policy, and evidence-based decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral assessments and psychological evaluations for children, families, and adults.


• Provide expert consultation and testimony for courts, DoHS, and other agencies as needed.


• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to behavioral health and psychological services.


• Collaborate with healthcare providers, social workers, and community partners to ensure coordinated and effective care.


• Offer professional support and consultation to providers when complex psychological or behavioral issues arise.


• Prepare detailed, accurate, and timely evaluation reports and documentation.


• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and organizational standards and ethical guidelines.
  

Qualifications:

• PhD or PsyD in Psychology from an accredited program.


• Current and valid license to practice psychology in West Virginia (or eligibility for licensure).


• Experience conducting psychological evaluations, behavioral assessments, and providing expert testimony.


• Strong knowledge of child development, family systems, and trauma-informed care.


• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior work with courts, child welfare systems, and state agencies.


• Experience developing or advising on behavioral health policy.


• Familiarity with West Virginia’s behavioral health and social service systems.
  

Work Environment:

• Community-based and office-based settings.


• Regular collaboration with courts, DoHS, providers, and families.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position, and core hours and workdays are Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm. This position may require evening or weekend work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working conditions described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

• Smoke-free environment.

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change in accordance with the needs of OVP Health and contractual obligations.

EEO STATEMENT:

OVP Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OVP Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

OVP Health expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper inference with the ability of Ohio Valley Physician Inc. employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.