Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections - SCI Frackville

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections to lead psychological services at a state correctional facility. The role combines clinical leadership, program oversight, and staff mentoring to improve inmate mental health outcomes.

You will supervise staff, develop programs, chair committees, ensure clinical quality, and provide expert consultation for treatment planning and accreditation efforts, within a secure corrections environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise psychological staff, oversee evaluations, administer diagnostic tools, and direct counseling, psychotherapeutic, and crisis intervention procedures
• Develop, implement, and improve psychological services programs, counseling initiatives, policies, procedures, and research activities
• Chair key mental health, suicide prevention, psychiatric review, and critical incident management committees
• Establish clinical competencies and privileges, review clinical work, and evaluate psychological measures
• Review psychological testing results and prepare or evaluate diagnostic, progress, prognostic, and behavior management reports
• Provide guidance for program development, staff training, treatment planning, accreditation efforts, and legal proceedings as an expert witness

Skills

Staff supervision

Program management

Clinical leadership

Quality assurance

Crisis intervention

Education

Licensed Psychologist

Job description

Take the next step in your career as a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Frackville. This rewarding leadership opportunity allows you to combine clinical expertise, program oversight, and meaningful service to inmates in need of mental health support. You will guide treatment efforts, mentor professional staff, and help shape the future of psychological services within the facility. Make a lasting impact through work that promotes recovery, wellness, and positive outcomes every day.

This position oversees psychological services within a correctional setting while providing clinical leadership, program management, and professional guidance to staff. Responsibilities include supervising psychological operations, supporting treatment programs, participating in committees, and ensuring quality mental health services for the inmate population. As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Supervise psychological staff, oversee evaluations, administer diagnostic tools, and direct counseling, psychotherapeutic, and crisis intervention procedures
• Program Management: Develop, implement, and improve psychological services programs, counseling initiatives, policies, procedures, and research activities
• Committee Leadership: Chair key mental health, suicide prevention, psychiatric review, and critical incident management committees
• Clinical Oversight: Establish clinical competencies and privileges, review clinical work, and evaluate psychological measures
• Report Review: Review psychological testing results and prepare or evaluate diagnostic, progress, prognostic, and behavior management reports
• Consultation Services: Provide guidance for program development, staff training, treatment planning, accreditation efforts, and legal proceedings as an expert witness

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 titles 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.