Corrections Psychologist - Risk & Reentry Therapy

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons in Tucson, AZ seeks a psychologist to provide professional clinical services within a correctional setting, focused on humane care and public safety. Responsibilities include assessment, therapy, risk evaluation, and collaboration with staff to support reentry planning.

Basic requirements include a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology, licensure at the doctoral level, and specialized experience suitable for GS-12/13.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a doctoral degree directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
• Degree may be in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Selectives include licensure at the doctoral level and state authorization.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score and interpret a variety of psychological tests as part of evaluations.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy and risk assessments; develop treatment and discharge plans.

Skills

Psychological testing

Psychotherapy

Risk assessment

Staff consultation

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Job description

The Bureau of Prisons in Tucson, AZ seeks a psychologist to provide professional clinical services within a correctional setting, focused on humane care and public safety. Responsibilities include assessment, therapy, risk evaluation, and collaboration with staff to support reentry planning.

Basic requirements include a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology, licensure at the doctoral level, and specialized experience suitable for GS-12/13.