The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Insurance Services Division, is seeking a Psychologist 3 to join our team in the Office of the Medical Director. In this position you will have a key role in reducing long-term disability by promoting evidence-based, effective, and safe mental health care for injured workers.
In this position you will plan, organize and direct program improvements in mental and behavioral health management. You will provide clinical psychology consultation and expertise to internal L&I staff and others to prevent disability, improve health and work outcomes, and prevent harm to injured workers and crime survivors. The work of this position directly supports our mission to keep Washington safe and working.
Why Work for us:
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's workers. We help employers meet safety and health standards and inspect workplaces when alerted to hazards. As administrators of the state's workers' compensation system, we are similar to a large insurance company providing medical and limited wage-replacement coverage to workers who suffer job-related injuries and illness. Our rules and enforcement programs help ensure workers are paid what they are owed, that children and teens' work hours are limited, and that consumers are protected from unsound business practices.
Insurance Services is the largest division within the agency and administers one of the premier workers’ compensation organizations in the nation serving over 3.8 million employees working for 260,000 employers.
Within Insurance Services, the Office of the Medical Director (OMD) is responsible for L&I’s statewide health policy to ensure that injured and ill workers have access to high quality, evidence-based care and that services paid for by the workers’ compensation Medical Aid Fund are clinically appropriate and cost effective.
Here’s what we are looking for:
Some of what you will do:
o Serve as psychologist consultant to Insurance Services staff and others.
o Provide consultation in appropriate application of clinical practice guidelines and occupational health best practices for behavioral and mental health services.
o Conduct claim reviews.
o Develop a proactive hands-on partnership with designated claims staff and provide clinical consultation to resolve complex, high risk, or challenging cases.
o Engage in collaboration across the Office of the Medical Director to ensure cross-unit standardization and quality control.
o Collaborate in clinical decision making, treatment plan evaluation, and return to work strategy development in conjunction with Return-to-Work Partnerships.
o Lead and support training initiatives for internal audiences including claims managers and occupational nurse consultants.
o Develop and deliver education and training on a variety of mental health-related topics for claims managers and occupational nurse consultants.
o Participate, develop and consult on strategy, review, formulation, and conduct of training and educational material and seminars/discussions.
Things You Need To Know
At L&I, your voice matters. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health and security of Washington's 3.8 million workers.
L&I provides a modern work environment and excellent benefits including paid leave, tuition reimbursement, Infants at Work Program and a generous retirement package for qualified employees at the end of their career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.
We value our employees and their work-life balance. We support a hybrid work model and offer flexible custom work schedules. This position is eligible for a flexible schedule upon approval by management.
The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington. Although for this position, teleworking will be allowed up to full time with the expectation to attend selected in-person meetings and training, or upon business need.
Application process
To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit a complete online application including detailed work history and professional references with current phone numbers.
Please include the following documents with your application:
Applications with incomplete work history, references to a resume in place of detailed work experience, or missing attachments may be considered incomplete and not considered for further review.
We will contact the top candidates directly to advance in the selection process. Because we base the selection on the information you provide, please ensure your application includes details that clearly demonstrate how your experience relates to the qualifications and responsibilities described in this announcement.
Please do not attach or place any medical information within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
You MUST apply via the URL provided in this posting which will take you to our careers website.
Background Check Notice
Prior to placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history records will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.
