Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections SCI Frackville

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Altamont (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections to oversee the institution's psychological services program and shape operations. You will supervise a psychology staff, develop and implement programs to support inmate adjustment, and ensure compliance with standards in a correctional setting.

The role includes expert reporting, testing interpretation, and providing guidance for staff development.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice psychology in PA or eligible for PA licensure within one year.
• Experience supervising a psychology staff in a correctional setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accreditation standards for psychological services.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise, evaluate, and participate in clinical services by a masters-level staff.
• Create, manage, and implement psychological services programs for inmates.
• Develop PA DOC policies; lead institutional committees on mental health and crisis response.
• Set competencies and privileges; ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
• Provide professional guidance to support staff training and program development.
• Review tests, update medical profiles, and testify as an expert witness when needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program development

Administrative management

Clinical standards compliance

Consultation services

Expert reporting

Education

Licensed Psychologist

Job description

Are you interested in both a rewarding and challenging career overseeing mental health delivery at a State Correctional Institution (SCI)? Consider this Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections position with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC). We are one of the largest providers of mental health treatment and serve a diverse population of individuals who are in need of mental health services.

As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections with our Psychology Department at SCI Frackville, you will be responsible for the overall administration of the institution’s psychological services program and directly shape program operations. Apply now to join an agency where your expertise and leadership will make a lasting positive impact on the people committed to our care.

This position oversees psychological services that support inmate treatment, safety, and adjustment to daily living, social interaction, and work in a correctional setting. Responsibilities focus on supervising a psychological staff, evaluating services’ effectiveness, and ensuring operations comply with required policies and standards. As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections, you will perform the following duties:

• Professional Staff Supervision: Direct, oversee, evaluate, and participate in clinical services provided by a masters-level psychological services staff
• Program Development: Create, manage, and implement new and revised psychological services programs including counseling programs to support inmates’ adjustment and treatment
• Administrative Management: Develop and integrate PA DOC policies and procedures; lead key institutional committees related to mental health and crisis response
• Clinical Standards Compliance: Set competencies and privileges of specialist and associate staff; ensure all work aligns with accreditation standards for the provision of psychological services
• Consultation Services: Provide professional advice and guidance to help the program development and staff training of the institution’s teams support effective treatment for mental health issues
• Expert Reporting: Review and interpret preliminary, comprehensive, and diagnostic psychological tests; update medical profiles; and testify as an expert witness when needed

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

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 title or equivalent Federal Government job title, 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.