Psychologist

Psychologist - Adult Mental Health (Full-Time) Savannah, GA

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.

*50% Hybrid Schedule Available for Qualified Candidates*

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