Onsite Forensic Mental Health Clinician - Inmate Care

Rutgers University; Leesburg (NJ); On-site; USD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care (UCHC) seeks a Forensic Mental Health Clinician for the Bayside State Prison in Leesburg, NJ. The clinician will perform specialized psychological testing and assess adult inmate clinical needs, reporting to the Clinician Supervisor.

The role includes crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy, and psychosocial treatment planning with DOC staff. Licensure in NJ and a valid driver’s license are required, with on-site duties and full-time

Qualifications

• Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D. in Psychology with relevant experience that includes training in psychological testing and minimum of two (2) years’ experience, including graduate training, working in a behavioral health care or related setting.

Responsibilities

• Arrives at DSM diagnoses with precision and accuracy through psychological testing and evaluation sessions.
• Provides crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy and psycho-education programming as clinically indicated to assigned inmates.
• Involves inmates and Department of Corrections staff in developing achievable and understandable psychosocial treatment plans.
• Advocates for appropriate resources for inmates based on assessed needs.
• Manages caseload demands effectively while considering both qualities of care and the security needs of the Department of Corrections.
• Assumes overall case management responsibilities for assigned inmates including coordination of treatment and liaison with community agencies; maintains appropriate inmate records.
• Demonstrates competency in psychological testing and in recognizing the unique needs and behaviors of adult inmates and seniors

Skills

Psychological testing

Crisis intervention

Inmate assessment

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology

Psy.D.

Ed.D. in Psychology

Job description

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care (UCHC) seeks a Forensic Mental Health Clinician for the Bayside State Prison in Leesburg, NJ. The clinician will perform specialized psychological testing and assess adult inmate clinical needs, reporting to the Clinician Supervisor.

The role includes crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy, and psychosocial treatment planning with DOC staff. Licensure in NJ and a valid driver’s license are required, with on-site duties and full-time