Correctional Psychologist — Lead Inmate Mental Health Care

CoreCivic; Florence (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 position in Florence, Arizona. The role focuses on providing high-quality mental health services to inmates within an institutional setting.

The successful candidate will conduct screenings, assessments, and treatment planning as part of an integrated mental health team, collaborating with psychiatrists, nurses, and other staff to ensure comprehensive care. A Doctoral degree in Psychology is required and licensure must be active in the state.

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 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• 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, 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.

Skills

Therapy

Mental health assessment

Counseling

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

CoreCivic is seeking a Correctional Psychologist for a position in Florence, Arizona. The role focuses on providing high-quality mental health services to inmates within an institutional setting.

The successful candidate will conduct screenings, assessments, and treatment planning as part of an integrated mental health team, collaborating with psychiatrists, nurses, and other staff to ensure comprehensive care. A Doctoral degree in Psychology is required and licensure must be active in the state.