Correctional Psychologist - $130-170 per hour

CoreCivic; Nicholls (GA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

CoreCivic in Nicholls, Georgia seeks a Correctional Psychologist for an ongoing staff role. The position offers an hourly rate of $130–$170 and requires a doctoral degree in psychology with valid licensure and clinical experience in an institutional setting.

Responsibilities include conducting screenings, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality inmate care. The role supports mental health services within a correctional facility.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited university.
• Licensed to practice psychology in the state or eligible for licensure.
• Two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments via records and inmate interviews.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers and other staff to coordinate care.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individual treatment plans based on evaluations.
• Make rounds in housing areas to assess inmate mental health needs and adjust care.
• Apply counseling techniques and crisis interventions as needed.
• Consult with medical and security staff to understand escalations and care needs.

Skills

Therapy

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Inmate care

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Correctional Psychologist - $130-170 per hour

CoreCivic is seeking a Correctional Psychologist for a job in Nicholls, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Discipline: Therapy


• Duration: Ongoing


• Employment Type: Staff

CoreCivic is seeking a Correctional Psychologist for a job in Nicholls, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychologist


• Discipline: Therapy


• Duration: Ongoing


• Employment Type: Staff

This can be a part-time OR fulltime role!

$130K-$170K (for fulltime, negotiable)

At CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

CoreCivic is currently seeking LicensedPsychologists who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates.


• As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e.g., psychiatrists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, social workers, in order to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure treatment activities are well integrated, and patient care follow-through occurs.


• Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing, and modifying individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and level of functioning.


• Makes regular rounds in segregation or other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.


• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.


• Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis.


• Consults with psychiatry, mental health, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security staff, and others, as applicable to gather information and understanding into the reasons for the escalation of problems behaviors and changes in mental health condition of inmates.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral degree in Psychology.


• Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs or have the ability to acquire such license if licensed in a different state.


• Must have two years clinical experience, which includes one year in a comparable position.


• A valid driver's license is required.


• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran..

About CoreCivic

CoreCivic is a diversified, government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost-saving real estate solutions, and a growing network of residential and non-residential alternatives to incarceration to help address America's recidivism crisis.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay


• 401k retirement plan


• Medical benefits


• Dental benefits


• Vision benefits


• Life insurance