Full-time Onsite Forensic Psychologist

Mindcare-Solutions-Group-1; Boulder City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MindCare Solutions in Golden Valley, AZ, is seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist to provide psychotherapy, assessments and evidence-based interventions within a correctional facility. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support mental health and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals, ensuring care meets ethical and legal standards.

This role offers a 40-hour workweek, job stability, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in Psychology from an accredited institution
• Active AZ psychology license (must be maintained on file)
• Prior correctional experience preferred (1+ years)
• Strong critical thinking, communication skills, and situational awareness

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and evidence-based interventions in a correctional setting
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support mental health and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals
• Refer patients to psychiatrists or other providers for medication management when appropriate
• Monitor awareness of psychotropic medications, support compliance, and identify/report potential side effects
• Train staff to recognize suicide risk factors and implement prevention strategies
• Deliver in-service education and crisis intervention training to medical and correctional staff
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and required reports
• Collaborate with physicians and psychiatrists on patient care
• Participate in quality-of-care reviews and improvement efforts
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Situational awareness

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

About MindCare Solutions
MindCare Solutions is a premier provider of behavioral health services, supporting hospitals, emergency departments, inpatient behavioral health units, long‑term care centers, correctional settings and various other clinical settings.
We partner with healthcare organizations to deliver top‑tier, end‑to‑end behavioral health solutions, integrating evidence‑based care pathways, advanced technology, and exceptional providers. Our organization is committed to enhancing mental health care accessibility and efficacy through innovative solutions and strong partnerships, ensuring that high‑quality, patient‑centered care is delivered to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve.

F/T Onsite Correctional Psychologist

MindCare Solutions, a clinician‑owned and operated leader in comprehensive mental health care, is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide exceptional mental health services in a corrections facility. Join a growing organization with a strong team‑first culture and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week,
Compensation: negotiable
Location: Golden Valley, AZ

Position Summary:

As a psychologist, you will deliver high‑quality mental health care, including psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and evidence‑based interventions, to individuals within a correctional setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support the mental health and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals, ensuring care aligns with ethical and legal standards. Thisrole offers a unique opportunity to make a profound impact while working in a supportive and mission‑driven environment.

• Facility: This position is located within a correctional facility housing approximately 3,500 adult male inmates across minimum and medium security custody levels .
• Conduct psychological evaluations to assess mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and provide diagnoses with treatment recommendations
• Assess mental status and symptom severity to determine need for higher level of care, observation, or special placement (e.g., suicide risk)
• Provide psychotherapy and counseling services
• Refer patients to psychiatrists or other providers for medication management when appropriate
• Monitor awareness of psychotropic medications, support compliance, and identify/report potential side effects
• Train staff to recognize suicide risk factors and implement prevention strategies
• Deliver in‑service education and crisis intervention training to medical and correctional staff
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and required reports
• Collaborate with physicians and psychiatrists on patient care
• Participate in quality‑of‑care reviews and improvement efforts
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in Psychology from an accredited institution
• Active AZ psychology license (must be maintained on file)
• Prior correctional experience preferred (1+ years)
• Strong critical thinking, communication skills, and situational awareness