Impactful Correctional Psychology Specialist

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

Résumé du poste

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, seeks a Psychological Services Specialist to deliver thoughtful psychological care for inmates at SCI Pine Grove. The role emphasizes assessment, treatment delivery, and urgent mental health response in a highly structured setting to promote stability and well-being.

Responsibilities include individual and group therapy, psychological evaluations, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field that includes fifteen graduate level credits in psychology or counseling.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsabilités

• Provide individual and group therapy to address emotional disorders, behavioral concerns, treatment goals, and adjustment challenges.
• Conduct interviews, administer tests, interpret results, and prepare reports that support treatment planning and referrals.
• Collaborate with institutional departments, external agencies, and mental health facilities to support inmate care and service delivery.
• Deliver immediate psychological support to inmates experiencing acute distress and assist staff with related concerns.
• Serve on institutional committees, contribute to decision processes, and support reentry and classification activities.
• Provide instruction to interns and relevant experience in testing, scoring, and interpretation of the initial psychological test.

Connaissances

Therapy

Psych evaluation

Crisis intervention

Coordination

Training interns

Formation

Master’s degree in psychology or closely related field (15 graduate credits in psychology or counseling)

Description du poste

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, seeks a Psychological Services Specialist to deliver thoughtful psychological care for inmates at SCI Pine Grove. The role emphasizes assessment, treatment delivery, and urgent mental health response in a highly structured setting to promote stability and well-being.

Responsibilities include individual and group therapy, psychological evaluations, and collaboration with internal and external partners.