Regional Lead Psychologist - PsychoGeriatric Services

Job Type: Full-time

Job Title: Regional Lead Psychologist and/or Assistant Director of Psychotherapy Services      

Location(s): Frederick and/or Hagerstown, MD

Company: PsychoGeriatric Services (PGS)

Compensation: Up to $130,000 per year

About Us: PsychoGeriatric Services (PGS) is a leader in mental health, with over 30 years of dedicated service to patients in nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care facilities. We are a growing team of 100+ highly qualified psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, licensed psychologists, and clinical social workers across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC. We collaborate with our facility partners to deliver evidence-based mental health care services, including psychiatric assessments, medication management, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, hospital placements and treatment, educational training, and quality regulatory documentation. We offer compassionate care for long-term care residents, dependable support for our facility partners, and rewarding careers for mental healthcare providers.

Position Overview: We are currently seeking a Regional Lead Psychologist to join our team and provide psychotherapy services at our partner facilities. This role offers an opportunity for meaningful, flexible, and autonomous work while making a significant impact on the lives of seniors in our community. We also prioritize your career development by providing support and resources to help you grow professionally.

Responsibilities:
Clinical Duties (on-site): 

• Assess and diagnose patients, formulating evidence-based treatment plans 
  
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of services provided by psychotherapists
  
• Be available for crisis consultation 
  
• Collaborate with other specialists, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care 
  
• Exhibit expertise in the clinical assessment and treatment of patients 
  
• Perform guardianship and capacity evaluations when appropriate
  
• Integrate with multidisciplinary team to deliver care that meets the unique needs of patients in facilities, especially those with co-morbidities and frailty 
  
• Provide patient, family, and staff education when necessary 
  
• Provide backup and interim coverage for facilities in the region when needed
  

 
Training & Development (primarily remote):

• Assist with onboarding new psychotherapists and prescribers, ensuring they're well-equipped with the necessary tools and resources 
  
• Assist administrative team in coordinating shadowing and other clinical and facility orientations for new hires 
  
• Offer coaching and consultations for psychotherapists and prescribers facing clinical challenges 
  
• Act as a mentor and a resource for psychotherapists 
  
• Offer clinical direction, ensuring efficient workflow and staffing coverage
  
• Assist in researching regulations, including billing guidelines and compliance with payor requirements (e.g., CMS)
  
• Assist in compliance reviews of clinical documentation
  

What We Offer:

• Meaningful Work: Make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families by providing vital psychotherapy services.
  


• Flexibility: Enjoy a flexible schedule.
  


• Autonomy: Work independently while receiving strong clinical and administrative support as needed.
  


• Competitive Compensation: Full-time roles up to $124,800 per year, with competitive compensation for part-time positions.
  


• Comprehensive Benefits: Up to 100% company-paid healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees. All employees enjoy paid time off (vacation, holiday, sick leave) and have access to a 401(k) plan with generous company matching. Full-time employees also receive 100% company-paid malpractice insurance and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and/or dependent care FSA (DCFSA).
  

Requirements

• Licensure as a Psychologist in the state of practice 
  
• Willingness to obtain licensure with PGS support in other states if needed (strongly encouraged) 
  
• Two (2) years of related clinical experience (strongly encouraged) 
  
• Long-term care/nursing home experience (strongly encouraged) 
  
• Proven experience in a leadership role within a clinical setting 
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
  
• Ability to work remotely and effectively manage a team from a distance as well as in-person 
  

Benefits

• Make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families by providing essential counseling and psychotherapy services
  
• Up to 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (FT only)
  
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
  
• Immediately eligible for 401(k) plan with generous company match
  
• Mentorship and educational opportunities to grow your clinical skills - we love guiding and teaching new therapists!
  
• Access to Health Savings Account (HSA) Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
  
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (FT only)
  
• 100% company-paid malpractice and short-term disability insurance (FT only)
  

• Licensure as a psychologist in the state of practice • Willingness to obtain licensure with PGS support in other states if needed (strongly encouraged) • Two (2) years of related clinical experience (strongly encouraged) • Long-term care/nursing home experience (strongly encouraged) • Proven experience in a leadership role within a clinical setting • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to work remotely and effectively manage a team from a distance as well as in-person