Reference #: 5273302
Salary
$221,732.00 - $261,908.00 Annually
Location
Berks County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-45479-37500
Department
Department of Human Services
Division
HS Wernersville St Hosp
Opening Date
03/23/2026
Closing Date
4/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
37500
Position Number
00034596
Union
PDA - Pennsylvania Doctor Alliance
Bargaining Unit
T4
Pay Group
DR04
Bureau / Division Code
00210781
Bureau / Division
Department of Human Services - Wernersville State Hospital
Worksite Address
160 Main Street
City
Wernersville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
19565
Contact Name
HHS Intake
Contact Email
ra-oahhsintakesec@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Are you a dedicated and empathetic professional looking for a fulfilling opportunity that allows you to apply your skills while profoundly impacting the lives of our community's most vulnerable individuals? The Department of Human Services invites you to consider the position of Staff Psychiatrist at the Wernersville State Hospital. In this essential role, you will play a pivotal part on the treatment team, providing crucial psychiatric care and support to our patients. If you are prepared to take on new challenges, enhance your expertise, and elevate your career, we encourage you to submit your application today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Staff Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for overseeing intensive psychiatric treatment of mentally ill patients within all units of the hospital. These units provide a multi-disciplinary approach to the psychiatric management and treatment of the acute, chronic, and geriatric emotionally ill persons. You will be responsible for ensuring the ward functions in an efficient and professional manner while also providing quality psychiatric care to all patients. Key responsibilities include:
Conducting formal psychiatric assessments
Reviewing all psychiatric diagnoses
Completing psychiatric reviews of patients and documents
Reviewing medication and making adjustments and/or changes to ensure proper psycho-pharmacological treatment is applied to each individual patient
Performing competency evaluations
Overseeing the planning and implementation of individual treatment plan for each patient,
Providing guidance to interdisciplinary staff, ensuring active treatment programs are being conducted daily
Reviewing and evaluating discharge planning
Documenting patient progress toward community placement
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Completion of a residency or training program in psychiatry which meets the certification requirements of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.
Special Requirement:
This position requires the possession of a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as issued by the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure, or the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
Other Requirements:
PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
