Licensed Psychologist

Istss; Mississippi; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic in Tutwiler, MS is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to join our institutional mental health team at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility. The role focuses on assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and coordination with medical and custody staff to support inmate care.

The successful candidate will hold a Doctoral degree in Psychology, a current license, and at least two years of clinical experience, including one year in a similar setting.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state of practice.
• Two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 20 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on available records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Confers with other clinical staff to gather information and ensure integrated treatment activities.
• Develops, implements, and modifies individual treatment plans.
• Conducts regular rounds to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.
• Applies psychological counseling theory and techniques in treatments for caseload.
• Provides mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis interventions as needed.
• Consults with psychiatry and other staff to understand escalation of problems and changes in mental health condition.
• Provides timely clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Licensed Psychologist
CoreCivic
Tutwiler, MS

This job is performance at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.

$130,000 - $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 20 years of age.

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