Licensed Psychologist

Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Tutwiler (MS); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic seeks Psychologists to provide high-quality care in an institutional setting. Responsibilities include conducting screenings, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with medical and mental health staff to ensure integrated patient care.

The role requires a Doctoral degree in Psychology, an active license, and at least two years of clinical experience (including one in a comparable setting). A valid driver’s license is also required.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college/university.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.
• Two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age: 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on available records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Confers with psychiatrists, mental health staff, physicians, nurses, social workers to coordinate patient care.
• Develops, implements, and modifies individual treatment plans based on needs and functioning.
• Makes rounds in segregation or other housing areas to assess mental health needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of psychological counseling theories and techniques for caseload treatments.
• Provides mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis interventions as needed.
• Consults with clinical staff to understand escalations and changes in mental health conditions.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Current license to practice psychology

Job description

**$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 **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 18 years of age.
  

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