Licensed Psychologist

Istss; Hartsville (TN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to join our mental health team at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Hartsville, Tennessee. The role involves conducting screenings and assessments, developing and adjusting treatment plans, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate must hold a doctoral degree in psychology, maintain an unrestricted state license, and have at least two years of clinical experience including one year in a comparable setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments based on records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, mental health staff, physicians, nurses, social workers and other staff to coordinate care.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and functioning.
• Make rounds in segregation or other housing areas to monitor inmate adjustment and needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of counseling theories and techniques in treating inmates.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling and crisis-focused interventions as needed.
• Consult with psychiatry, nursing, education, chaplaincy, security and other teams to understand escalation factors.

Skills

Clinical interviewing

Counseling

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Driver's license

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

State psychology license

Job description

Licensed Psychologist
CoreCivic
Hartsville, TN

This job is performed at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center.

$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.

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.