Licensed Psychologist

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

Job summary

CoreCivic seeks a Licensed Psychologist to provide mental health services at Whiteville Correctional Facility in Whiteville, TN. This full-time position delivers psychological assessment, counseling and treatment planning within an institutional setting.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, conduct rounds, respond to crises, and ensure care is integrated with psychiatry, nursing and education staff. Doctoral degree and license are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments based on records and clinical interviews.
• Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, medical and other staff to integrate patient care.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individual treatment plans based on needs.
• Make rounds in segregation or other housing areas to assess mental health needs.
• Apply counseling theories and techniques to individuals on caseload.
• Provide crisis assessment and interventions to address inmate needs.
• Offer clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Individual therapy

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical rounds

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Licensed Psychologist
CoreCivic
Whiteville, TN

This job is performed at Whiteville Correctional Facility

$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.
• 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.