Licensed Psychologist

CoreCivic; Appleton (MN); On-site; USD 181,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic seeks psychologists to deliver high-quality mental health care within an institutional setting. You will conduct screenings, assessments, and treatment planning, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated patient care.

The role requires licensure, a doctoral degree in psychology, and clinical experience, including after-hours support. A valid driver’s license and minimum age are also required as part of the eligibility criteria.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted psychology license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable role.
• Driver's license required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments via records review and interviews with inmates.
• Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, social workers, and other staff to integrate treatment and ensure care follow-through.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and functioning.
• Conduct rounds in segregation or confined housing to assess mental health needs.
• Apply counseling theory and techniques to inmates in caseloads.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis interventions.
• Offer clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Clinical interviews

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

After-hours readiness

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

$180,952 - $190,000 / yearAt

$180,952 - $190,000 / yearAt CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

CoreCivic is 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.

• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates.
• 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.
• Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing, and modifying individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and level of functioning.
• Makes regular rounds in segregation or other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.
• Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis.
• 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.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to provide timely clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral degree in Psychology.
• Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.
• Must have two years clinical experience, which includes one year in a comparable position.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.