Correctional Psychology Services Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Sur place; USD 62 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Psychological Services Specialist, DOC, to support inmates at SCI Mahanoy with counseling, assessments, and crisis intervention in a secure correctional setting.

Responsibilities include therapy, assessments, service coordination, and research support, with a 37.5 hour work week and a fixed 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule. Starting salary is $69,086 plus possible licensure-based pay adjustments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology or closely related field that includes fifteen graduate level credits in psychology or counseling.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.

Responsabilités

• Provide counseling and group therapy addressing behavior management and emotional skill building.
• Conduct interviews, administer tests, interpret results, and prepare written evaluations.
• Coordinate with staff, agencies, and mental health facilities to support inmate treatment needs.
• Assist with studies that strengthen psychological services within the correctional system.
• Support psychology interns by demonstrating testing, scoring, and interpretation procedures.
• Provide intervention services to inmates in assessment housing during urgent situations.

Connaissances

Counseling

Group therapy

Assessment interviews

Crisis intervention

Formation

Master's degree in psychology or related field

Description du poste

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Psychological Services Specialist, DOC, to support inmates at SCI Mahanoy with counseling, assessments, and crisis intervention in a secure correctional setting.

Responsibilities include therapy, assessments, service coordination, and research support, with a 37.5 hour work week and a fixed 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule. Starting salary is $69,086 plus possible licensure-based pay adjustments.