Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections - SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections to lead psychological services at SCI Camp Hill. You will supervise staff, direct treatment planning, and shape key mental health programs to advance clinical practice.

This role involves chairing the Initial Reception Committee and related teams, setting clinical standards, evaluating testing reliability, and guiding program decisions within the prison system.

Qualifications

• Must be aLicensed PsychologistMH or Psychologist with at least 1 year of experience in treating inmates or individuals with mental illness or behavioral dysfunction.
• Must possess a valid psychology license in PA or another state with PA-acceptable licensure; PA licensure within 1 year of employment if out-of-state.
• Basic training completed in Elizabethtown, PA; PA residency waiver applies currently.

Responsibilities

• Supervise psychological staff and oversee evaluations and psychotherapy.
• Direct treatment planning and guide program decisions within the SCI Camp Hill.
• Chair Initial Reception Committee and other Mental Health committees and oversee clinical standards.
• Set testing reliability/validity standards and provide updates for medical stability ratings.
• Evaluate test interpretations and manage case planning and reporting.
• Advise units, train staff, and review inmate adjustment and treatment plans.
• Provide expert testimony in legal matters and ensure accreditation compliance.

Skills

Staff supervision

Clinical leadership

Program development

Policy guidance

Research collaboration

Education

Licensed Psychologist (PA)

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a motivated Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections who is ready to take on a leadership role in expanding and guiding psychological services. This opportunity allows you to influence staff development, strengthen treatment planning, and shape key mental health programs at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill. Your leadership will support steady progress, build strong clinical practices, and help move vital programs forward. Step into a role where your experience, insight, and commitment make a powerful difference every day.

This position manages the psychological services program for the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill and supports clinical, administrative, and evaluation activities. The work involves supervising staff, directing treatment planning, and guiding program decisions. As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Lead psychological staff, oversee evaluations, administer diagnostic tools, and direct counseling, psychotherapeutic, and crisis intervention procedures
• Program Development: Guide program planning, integrate new policies, manage counseling programs, and participate in research projects
• Committee Leadership: Chair the Initial Reception Committee, Suicide Clinical Review Team, Psychiatric Review Team, Mental Health Services Review Committee, and the Critical Incident Stress Management Team
• Clinical Standards: Set clinical competencies, determine testing reliability and validity, and provide updates for medical stability ratings
• Case Review: Evaluate test interpretations, prepare diagnostic and progress reports, and manage behavior and mental health case planning
• Consultation Services: Advise specialized units, train staff, collaborate with classification and unit staff, and review inmate adjustment and treatment plans
• Legal and Accreditation: Provide expert testimony in legal matters and ensure compliance with accreditation standards for psychological services

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• One year as a Licensed Psychologist MH or Psychologist (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience as a licensed professional psychologist in the treatment of inmates or individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities or behavioral dysfunction.

Special Requirements

• You must possess a valid license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology or possession of a valid license to practice psychology as issued by another state with licensure requirements acceptable to the Board. Applicants with out-of-state licensure must obtain Pennsylvania licensure within one year of employment.

Other Requirements

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.