Correctional Psychologist - $130K-170K per year

CoreCivic; Eloy (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Correctional Psychologist for a job in Eloy, Arizona. The role focuses on delivering high-quality mental health care within an institutional setting, including evaluations, treatment planning, and crisis intervention for inmates.

The position offers a salary range of $130,000 to $170,000 per year, relocation assistance, and benefits. A doctoral degree in psychology and an Arizona license are required; two years of clinical experience, including one year in a similar

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited university.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state.
• Two years clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Valid driver's license.
• Minimum age requirement: 18.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments of inmates.
• Confers with psychiatrists, mental health staff, physicians and others to coordinate care.
• Develops, implements, and modifies individual treatment plans.
• Makes rounds in segregation or other housing areas to assess mental health needs.
• Applies counseling theory and techniques for inmates.
• Provides crisis counseling and interventions as needed.
• Consults with medical, nursing, and security staff to understand escalation factors.

Skills

Therapy

Psychology

Clinical assessment

Inmate care

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Correctional Psychologist - $130K-170K per year

CoreCivic is seeking a Correctional Psychologist for a job in Eloy, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Relocation assistance available

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.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

$130,000 - $170,000 / ANNUALLY ( negotiable)

Relocation assistance available

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.
• 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..

CoreCivic Job ID #req30726. Posted job title: Licensed Therapy Psychologist Saguaro

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