Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Grammar LLC; Tutwiler (MS); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Grammar LLC in Mississippi seeks a Clinical Psychologist to join a State Federal Correctional Facility. The role involves direct inmate mental health care and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure consistent treatment and safety.

Responsibilities include screenings, treatment planning, rounds, crisis intervention, and coordination with psychiatry, nursing, and security staff. Requires a doctoral degree, licensure, 2 years of clinical experience, and a valid driver's license.

Formación

• Doctoral degree in Psychology is required.
• Current, unrestricted psychology license in the practicing state.
• Two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable role.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Minimum age of 18.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments based on records and interviews.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other staff to coordinate care.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans.
• Make rounds to assess inmate mental health needs in various housing areas.
• Provide counseling and crisis interventions as appropriate.
• Consult with medical and security staff to understand escalation of behavioral issues.
• Ensure treatment activities are integrated and follow-through is maintained.

Conocimientos

Clinical assessment

Counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Inmate mental health

Crisis intervention

Educación

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Descripción del empleo

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.