Licensed Psychologist

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

Job summary

CoreCivic in Clifton, TN is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to provide the highest quality mental health care within an institutional setting at South Central Correctional Center.

The successful candidate will conduct screenings and develop treatment plans, perform rounds, and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated patient care. A licensed psychologist with two years of clinical experience is required.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited university.
• Current, unrestricted psychology license in the state of practice.
• Two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Confers with other clinical staff to gather and provide information for integrated patient care.
• Develops, implements, and modifies individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and functioning.
• Makes rounds in segregation or other housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health needs.
• Provides mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis interventions as needed.
• Consults with psychiatry, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security staff to understand reasons for escalation of problems.
• Provides timely clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

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.