Licensed Psychologist

CoreCivic; Natchez (MS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic seeks Psychologists to deliver mental health services in an institutional setting. The role requires a Doctoral degree in Psychology, an active license in the practice state, and clinical experience including at least one year in a comparable position.

Salary ranges from $150,000 to $170,000 per year, with duties including screenings, treatment planning, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure integrated patient care and safety within the facility in Natchez,

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.
• Two years clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum age requirement: 20 years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments based on records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Collaborate with psychiatry, mental health staff, physicians, nurses, social workers to integrate patient care.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans.
• Perform rounds to assess inmate adjustment and treatment needs.
• Apply counseling techniques and crisis interventions as needed.
• Consult with staff to understand reasons for escalation of behavioral and mental health changes.

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

$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 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 20 years of age.

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