Forensic Clinical Psychologist - Inmate Care & Reentry

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Springfield, MO seeks a psychologist to provide clinical services in a correctional setting, emphasizing humane care and secure operations while aiding successful reentry into the community.

Requirements include a doctoral degree in psychology (clinical or counseling), licensure, and experience with psycho-diagnostic assessment, psychotherapy, and treatment planning for inmates.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent directly related to clinical psychology required.
• Clinical or counseling psychology degree acceptable.
• Select placement factor requires license to practice psychology at doctoral level.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score, and interpret a wide variety of psycho-diagnostic instruments.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy to inmates.
• Formulate treatment programs and refer medical concerns as needed.
• Deliver the full range of professional psychological services to inmates.

Skills

Psycho-diagnostic assessment

Psychotherapy

Treatment planning

Inmate services

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Tools

Assessment instruments

Job description

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Springfield, MO seeks a psychologist to provide clinical services in a correctional setting, emphasizing humane care and secure operations while aiding successful reentry into the community.

Requirements include a doctoral degree in psychology (clinical or counseling), licensure, and experience with psycho-diagnostic assessment, psychotherapy, and treatment planning for inmates.