Licensed Psychologist

At Best Recruiters Ltd; Tutwiler (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

At Best Recruiters Ltd in the United States is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to perform psychological assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention services within a correctional/detention facility in Tutwiler, MS. The role involves working on-site with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide mental health services to adult inmates, reporting to the Health Services Administrator.

Candidates must meet licensure requirements and have experience in secure facilities.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Current, unrestricted license to practise psychology in Mississippi.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience, including 1 year in a comparable position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments through clinical interviews and records review.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, mental health professionals, physicians, nurses, and social workers to coordinate care.
• Develop and modify individual treatment plans based on assessed needs.
• Make rounds in segregation and confined housing areas to assess mental health needs.
• Provide counselling and crisis intervention within a correctional setting.
• Consult with clinical, educational, chaplaincy, and security staff to monitor behaviors and changes in mental health.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Crisis intervention

Counselling

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Correctional setting experience

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

About the opportunity

A correctional/detention facility in Tutwiler, Mississippi, is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to provide psychological assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention services. Reporting to the Health Services Administrator, the successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team in an on-site institutional setting housing both male and female individuals.

Job description

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments through clinical interviews and review of available records.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, mental health professionals, physicians, nurses, and social workers to coordinate treatment and continuity of care.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on assessed needs and level of functioning.
• Make regular rounds in segregation and other confined housing areas to assess adjustment and mental health treatment needs.
• Apply psychological counselling theory and techniques to treatment and therapeutic activities.
• Provide mental health assessments, counselling, and confrontation avoidance interventions for individuals experiencing a crisis.
• Consult with clinical, educational, chaplaincy, and security staff to understand escalating behaviours and changes in mental health conditions.

Employment requirements

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Current, unrestricted licence to practise psychology in Mississippi.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience, including 1 year in a comparable position.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Ability to commute to the facility in Tutwiler or willingness to relocate.
• Willingness to work on-site in a correctional/detention setting housing both males and females.
• Corrections or detention centre experience preferred.