Physician - Psychology

Psychological Testing and Assessment Psychologist - Vancouver, WA (#R10230)

Location: Vancouver, Washington
Employment Type: Contract (As-Needed)
Hourly Rate: $62.79/hour

Position Overview:

Provide clinical psychological testing, evaluations, and consultation services for the City of Vancouver, WA, with a focus on pre-employment, post-offer, fitness-for-duty, and promotional assessments for public safety and non-public safety positions. The psychologist ensures all evaluations are legally compliant, job-related, and support safe, effective personnel decisions across City departments.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation: $62.79/hour
• Work Schedule: Contracted, as-needed professional services; workload will vary with City demand. As-needed with flexibility to handle standard business hours work plus occasional last-minute or after-hours emergencies.
• Professional Growth: Develop expertise in public safety psychological assessment
• Impactful Work: Directly contribute to workplace safety and organizational integrity

Qualifications:

• Education: Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited institution.
• Licensure: Current, unrestricted license as a psychologist in the State of Washington.
• Experience:
  • Demonstrated expertise in clinical psychological testing and assessment, including the use of validated instruments for public safety and other safety-sensitive positions.
  • Experience conducting pre-employment, post-offer, and fitness-for-duty evaluations, preferably for law enforcement, fire, or other public safety agencies.
  • Background in organizational, management, and emergency response consultation.
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced test selection, scoring, and interpretation
  • Risk assessment and threat management
• Other Requirements: Ability to meet typical turnaround times (about two weeks) for pre- and post-offer assessments, with flexibility for urgent needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-offer suitability screenings for public safety positions, including administration and interpretation of validated psychological instruments, personality indices, and personal history questionnaires.
• Perform pre-employment and post-offer psychological evaluations for police and fire applicants in accordance with applicable Washington statutes and civil service standards.
• Complete psychological fitness-for-duty evaluations for public safety and non-public safety employees, assessing job-relevant mental and emotional functioning and providing clear fitness determinations.
• Deliver promotional and developmental assessments such as multi-rater (360) feedback for management-level positions, and provide interpretive feedback and recommendations.
• Provide consultation to managers and supervisors regarding sensitive workplace issues, employee behavior, and risk concerns, including recommended interventions and follow-up.
• Offer short-term counseling focused on resolving job-related issues, in coordination with City stakeholders.
• Participate with the City’s Workplace Response Team to conduct risk assessments and help establish protocols and procedures to protect personnel and assets.
• Prepare comprehensive written reports for each assessment, documenting tests administered, interview findings, data sources, factors affecting reliability/validity, and an overall opinion on psychological suitability.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable state and national laws, City policies, and civil service rules in the conduct of assessments.

Physical Examination Responsibilities:

• Administer or oversee administration of at least two written, objective, job-related psychological tests (pre-hire and post-hire assessments) for each applicable candidate or employee.
• Conduct comprehensive, face-to-face clinical interviews after reviewing test results, integrating all available data into a unified psychological evaluation.

Medical Oversight Responsibilities:

• Determine psychological suitability and fitness for duty, ensuring candidates and employees are free from job-relevant mental and emotional impairments that could affect safe or effective performance.
• Identify and communicate any psychological factors that may impact ongoing employment, promotion, or assignment to safety-sensitive roles, and recommend appropriate restrictions or follow-up actions.