Licensed Psychologist

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

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Licensed Psychologist at the Lumpkin, GA facility to provide comprehensive mental health services to inmates in an institutional setting. The role emphasizes evidence-based assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention within a multi-disciplinary team.

The candidate will conduct screenings, collaborate with psychiatrists and medical staff, and ensure integrated patient care with ongoing treatment adjustments.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited university.
• Current, unrestricted psychology license in the practicing state.
• Two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Valid driver's license.
• Minimum age of 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on records and interviews with inmates.
• Collaborates with psychiatry, mental health staff, physicians, nurses, social workers to coordinate care.
• Develops, implements, and modifies individual treatment plans.
• Makes rounds in segregation or other housing to assess mental health needs.
• Provides mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis interventions as needed.
• Consults with multiple departments to understand factors affecting inmate mental health.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Counseling

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Licensed Psychologist

CoreCivic, Lumpkin, GA

$150,000 - $170,000 / year

This job is performed at Stewart Detention Center

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 LicensedPsychologists 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.