Correctional Psychology Internship Director

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons seeks a doctoral-level psychologist to join its clinical psychology program within a corrections setting. The role includes providing assessments and psychotherapy and contributing to reentry planning for inmates.

Required is a Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology, a current license to practice in the United States, and at least one year of specialized psychology experience at the next lower grade level.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and coordinate psychology internship programs.
• Recruit and select students; manage graduate training programs.
• Schedule on-site didactics, arrange off-site training, and coordinate external speakers.
• Administer, score, and interpret a range of psychological assessments.
• Assist in interdisciplinary inmate classification and develop individualized programs.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy on a regular basis.

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D. or equivalent)

Job description

The US Bureau of Prisons seeks a doctoral-level psychologist to join its clinical psychology program within a corrections setting. The role includes providing assessments and psychotherapy and contributing to reentry planning for inmates.

Required is a Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology, a current license to practice in the United States, and at least one year of specialized psychology experience at the next lower grade level.