Licensed Psychologist

CoreCivic; Eloy (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking Psychologists to provide clinical psychology services within an institutional setting. The role includes screening, assessments, and developing treatment plans for inmates, with collaboration across psychiatry, nursing, and social work teams.

The position requires a Doctoral degree in Psychology, an unrestricted license, and at least two years of relevant clinical experience. A valid driver's license and being at least 18 are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctoral degree in Psychology and an unrestricted license.
• Two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Solid knowledge of counseling theory and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments of inmates.
• Collaborate with psychiatry, mental health staff, nurses, physicians and others to coordinate care.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs.
• Make rounds in housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and needs.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis interventions.
• Consult with staff to understand escalation of behavior and changes in mental health condition.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Inmate counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Unrestricted psychology license

Driver's license

Job description

$150,000 - $170,000 / 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.

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.
   

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 18 years of age.

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