Clinical Psychologist Internship Program Lead

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking a doctoral-level psychologist to advance clinical psychology services within a secure environment. The role involves leading internship programs, participating in recruitment and graduate training, and delivering individual and group psychotherapy to inmates.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in clinical psychology (or counseling), possess appropriate licensure, and demonstrate expertise in assessment and interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology is required.
• Degree may be in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Selective Placement Factor: full, current and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or D.C.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor, and coordinate the psychology internship program.
• Recruitment and selection of students and ongoing development of graduate psychology training programs.
• Schedule on-site didactic training and arrange off-site training; obtain outside speakers as needed.
• Administer, score, and interpret a wide variety of personality evaluation methods.
• Assist with interdisciplinary classification of inmates and develop individual treatment programs.
• Facilitate individual and group psychotherapy on a regular basis.

Skills

Internship program development

Student recruitment

Training scheduling

Psychological testing

Inmate behavioral assessment

Psychotherapy

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent in clinical psychology

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking a doctoral-level psychologist to advance clinical psychology services within a secure environment. The role involves leading internship programs, participating in recruitment and graduate training, and delivering individual and group psychotherapy to inmates.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in clinical psychology (or counseling), possess appropriate licensure, and demonstrate expertise in assessment and interdisciplinary