Licensed Psychologist

CoreCivic; Georgia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to provide high-quality mental health care within an institutional setting. You will conduct screenings, assessments, and develop treatment plans for inmates, coordinating with a broad clinical team to ensure integrated care.

The role requires a Doctoral degree in Psychology, an active license, and at least two years of clinical experience. You will also perform rounds, participate in crisis interventions, and contribute to ongoing treatment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments based on records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Coordinate with psychiatry, mental health staff, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security, and others to inform treatment and ensure care continuity.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans according to needs and functioning levels.
• Perform rounds in segregation or other housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and treatment needs.
• Apply psychological counseling theory and techniques to caseload treatments and activities.
• Provide assessments, counseling, and crisis interventions as needed for inmates in crisis.
• Offer timely clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.

Skills

Licensed Psychologist

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

$150,000 - $170,000 / year At

$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 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.

• 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 18 years of age.

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