Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Grammar; Tutwiler (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Grammar is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for the State Federal Correctional Facility in Tutwiler, Mississippi. The role involves conducting screenings and assessments, working with a mental health team, and developing individualized treatment plans for inmates.

The successful candidate will perform rounds, apply counseling techniques, and coordinate with psychiatry, nursing, and other staff to address crises and escalation of mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Current, unrestricted psychology license in the practice state.
• Two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments based on records and inmate interviews.
• Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, social workers, and other staff to coordinate care and ensure patient follow-through.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and functioning.
• Make rounds in segregation or other housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of counseling theory and techniques for inmates.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis interventions as needed.
• Consult with multiple departments to understand and address escalation of problems or changes in mental health.

Skills

Licensed psychologist

Clinical experience

Driver's license

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Role: Clinical Psychologist Facility: State Federal Correctional Facility

Our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

We are currently seeking Psychologists who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

1. Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates.
2. As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e.g., psychiatrists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, social workers, in order to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure treatment activities are well integrated, and patient care follow-through occurs.
3. Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing, and modifying individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and level of functioning.
4. Makes regular rounds in segregation or other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.
5. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.
6. Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis.
7. Consults with psychiatry, mental health, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security staff, and others, as applicable to gather information and understanding into the reasons for the escalation of problems behaviors and changes in mental health condition of inmates.

Must-Have Requirements:

1. Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral degree in Psychology.
2. Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.
3. Must have two years clinical experience, which includes one year in a comparable position.
4. A valid driver's license is required.
5. Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.