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Behavioral Health

Psychologist - Hybrid

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Location
Savannah, GA
Employment Type
W-2
Compensation
Competitive

Quick Facts

Location: Savannah, GA

Setting: Acute inpatient, Adult Mental Health (multidisciplinary team)

Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Highly Competitive Annual Salary

Employment Type: W-2

Start Date: Immediate opportunity


Position Summary

Join a collaborative, trauma-informed team providing recovery-oriented care to adults with serious mental illness (SMI), trauma histories, impulse-control challenges, and complex interpersonal needs. Core duties include psychological assessment, behavioral interventions, individual therapy, and group interventions within acute inpatient setting supporting safety, stabilization, and discharge readiness.


Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments to inform diagnosis, treatment planning, and level-of-care decisions.
  • Deliver individual and group psychotherapy using evidence-based, recovery-oriented approaches.
  • Develop and monitor behavioral interventions and safety/crisis plans with the treatment team.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary rounds; collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, social work, rehab services, and milieu staff.
  • Coordinate care and transitions; contribute to discharge planning and community linkage.
  • Maintain timely, thorough clinical documentation aligned with regulatory and facility standards.
  • Foster a culturally responsive, person-centered environment consistent with site policies.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Doctorate (PhD/PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
  • Current Georgia license to practice psychology
  • One (1) year of experience at the lower-level Psychologist

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated competency with diverse clients and culturally responsive care.
  • Experience with psychiatric inpatients and individuals with SMI.
  • Strong writing and organizational skills.
  • Proven collaboration on interdisciplinary teams.
  • Proficiency in psychological assessment.

Why Join The Columbus Organization

  • Competitive salary with W-2 employment
  • Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, FSA, 401(k), disability, and more
  • Strong administrative and clinical support and a mission-driven culture
  • Full support from clinical leadership and multidisciplinary team

Minimum Qualifications

· Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited college or university

· Current Georgia license to practice psychology and one year of experience at the lower-level Psychologist or equivalent. Note: License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent.


Preferred Qualifications

· Competency in providing services to diverse clients

· Experience working with psychiatric inpatients and individuals with Serious Mental Illness

· Excellent writing and organizational skills

· Experience collaborating on interdisciplinary teams

· Proficiency in psychological assessment

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The Columbus Organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.