Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections - SCI Greene

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Waynesburg (Greene County); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections at SCI Greene to lead mental health services and clinical programs within the facility. You will supervise psychology staff, guide treatment planning, and support decisions that affect inmate adjustment and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities include program development, competency standards, diagnostic review, and providing consultation to unit managers.

Qualifikationen

• Direct psychological staff in evaluations, counseling, treatment planning, and crisis response.
• Oversee the creation and improvement of counseling programs and support research activities.
• Lead facility committees responsible for intake review, mental health assessments, and critical incident response.
• Set clinical standards for psychological staff and assess the reliability and validity of testing measures.
• Examine test interpretations and prepare or review mental health reports that guide institutional decisions.
• Advise unit managers and specialized teams on treatment needs and participate in staff meetings to review inmate progress.

Aufgaben

• Direct psychological staff in evaluations, counseling, treatment planning, and crisis response.
• Oversee the creation and improvement of counseling programs and support research activities.
• Lead facility committees responsible for intake review, mental health assessments, and critical incident response.
• Set clinical standards for psychological staff and assess the reliability and validity of testing measures.
• Examine test interpretations and prepare or review mental health reports that guide institutional decisions.
• Advise unit managers and specialized teams on treatment needs and participate in staff meetings to review inmate progress.

Kenntnisse

Clinical supervision

Program development

Committee leadership

Competency evaluation

Diagnostic review

Consultation services

Jobbeschreibung

Make a strong impact as a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Greene. In this role, you help direct mental health services that support rehabilitation and improve daily life within the facility. You will guide clinical programs, mentor staff, and support decisions that strengthen the institution as a whole. Apply today to bring your clinical leadership to a mission-driven environment where your expertise creates lasting change!

This position oversees clinical programs and manages psychological services that support treatment planning, evaluation, and inmate adjustment. As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections, you will perform the following duties:

• Clinical Supervision:Direct psychological staff in evaluations, counseling, treatment planning, and crisis response
• Program Development:Oversee the creation and improvement of counseling programs and support research activities
• Committee Leadership:Lead facility committees responsible for intake review, mental health assessments, and critical incident response
• Competency Evaluation:Set clinical standards for psychological staff and assess the reliability and validity of testing measures
• Diagnostic Review:Examine test interpretations and prepare or review mental health reports that guide institutional decisions
• Consultation Services:Advise unit managers and specialized teams on treatment needs and participate in staff meetings to review inmate progress

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 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 Requirement:

• You must be in possession of 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. If you possess out-of-state licensure, you must obtain Pennsylvania licensure within one year of employment.

Other Requirements:

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

Legal Requirement:

• 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.