Licensed Psychologist

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

Job summary

CoreCivic seeks a licensed Psychologist to conduct screenings and assessments in an institutional setting. You will work with a mental health team to deliver evidence-based care and coordinate with medical, nursing, and security staff to ensure comprehensive treatment for inmates.

The role requires a Doctoral degree in Psychology, an active license, and at least two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position. A valid driver's license is also required.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited university.
• Current unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state of practice.
• At least two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Valid driver's license.
• Minimum age requirement: 21 years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments via review of records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Confer with psychiatry, nursing, medical, education, chaplain and security staff to coordinate care and understand patient needs.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and functioning levels.
• Make rounds in segregation or other housing to assess inmate adjustment and mental health needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques in inmate care.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling and crisis interventions as needed.
• Consult with multiple departments to understand reasons for escalation of problems and changes in mental health condition.
• Provide timely clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

$180,952 - $190,000 / year

$180,952 - $190,000 / year At 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.