Licensed Psychologist

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

Job summary

CoreCivic in Clifton, TN is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to provide professional mental health services at South Central Correctional Center. The role involves conducting assessments, counseling inmates, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will hold a Doctoral degree in Psychology, a current unrestricted license, and at least two years of clinical experience, including one in a comparable setting. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments based on records and clinical interviews.
• Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, physicians, social workers, and others to coordinate care.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on need and functioning.
• Make rounds in segregation or other housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and needs.
• Apply counseling techniques and crisis interventions for inmates in crisis.
• Provide timely clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.
• Share information with the mental health team to support integrated care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Unrestricted state psychology license

Job description

Licensed Psychologist
CoreCivic
Clifton, TN

This job is performed at South Central 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 seekingLicensed Psychologistswho 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.