Licensed Psychologist

New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute (NMBHI); Georgia; On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic in Lumpkin, GA is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to join the mental health team at Stewart Detention Center. You will conduct screenings, develop treatment plans, and provide counseling to inmates within an institutional setting.

Responsibilities include collaborating with psychiatry and nursing staff, performing rounds, and ensuring patient care follows through. A doctoral degree in psychology and an active license are required, along with driver’s license and at least two years of

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on records and interviews.
• Confers with psychiatrists, mental health staff, and others to coordinate care.
• Develops and implements individual treatment plans for inmates.
• Makes rounds to assess inmate adjustment and treatment needs.
• Applies counseling techniques suitable for inmates in crisis.
• Consults with various staff to understand factors in behavior changes.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Psychological counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Licensed Psychologist
CoreCivic
Lumpkin, GA

This job is performed at Stewart Detention Center.

$175,000 - $185,000 / 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.

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.