Licensed Psychologist

CoreCivic; California City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking licensed psychologists to join our mental health team within an institutional setting. You will conduct screenings and assessments, collaborate with psychiatrists and nurses, and deliver evidence-based treatment to inmates.

The role requires a Doctoral degree in Psychology, an active state license, and at least two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position. Relocation assistance is available, with a salary range of $150,000–$195,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the practice state.
• Two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Minimum age of 18.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments via records and inmate interviews.
• Confers with psychiatry, nursing, and other staff to integrate treatment and ensure follow-through.
• Develops, implements, and modifies individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs.
• Makes rounds in segregation or other housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and treatment needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of counseling theory and techniques for caseload treatments.
• Provides mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis interventions as needed.
• Consults with multiple stakeholders to understand escalation of problems and changes in mental health conditions.
• Provides timely clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.

Skills

Psychology practice

Clinical interviews

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

$150,000-$195,000 / Annual salary (negotiable)

Relocation Assistance Available!

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 Licensed 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.

8. Demonstrated willingness and ability to provide timelyclinical 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.

• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

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