Psychological Services Supervisor, DOC SCI Mercer

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Findley Township (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Psychological Services Supervisor, DOC, to lead psychological services at SCI Mercer and ensure consistent, high-quality clinical practices across the institution.

You will supervise staff, coordinate evaluations, and support communication between psychological and administrative leaders, contributing to safer, more effective mental health care and accountability.

Qualifications

• One year as a Psychological Services Specialist, DOC (Commonwealth title).
• Two years of professional psychology experience plus a master’s degree including fifteen graduate credits in psychology or counseling.

Responsibilities

• Monitor psychological services and ensure staff deliver required treatment hours.
• Address clinical or performance issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Assign and track required psychological evaluations and related documentation.
• Assist with clinical reviews of suicide or attempts through information collection and coordination.
• Approve leave, track training, and complete performance reviews with clinical consultation.
• Maintain assigned mental health caseload or groups as directed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Clinical oversight

Communication with leadership

Education

Master’s degree in psychology or closely related field

Job description

Are you inspired to lead psychological services as a Psychological Services Supervisor, DOC with the Department of Corrections (DOC)? This role allows you to guide staff, strengthen clinical practices, and support a safe and structured environment. You will work closely with leaders and specialists to improve service quality and accountability. Your efforts will help ensure consistent, effective mental health support at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mercer.

This role focuses on supervising psychological services to ensure consistent, accurate, and effective clinical practices across the institution. You will oversee staff performance, coordinate evaluations, and support communication between psychological and administrative leaders. As a Psychological Services Supervisor, DOC, you will perform the following duties:

• Service Oversight: Monitor psychological services and ensure staff deliver required treatment hours
• Staff Guidance: Address clinical or performance issues and collaborate on corrective actions
• Evaluation Coordination: Assign and track required psychological evaluations and related documentation
• Review Support: Assist with clinical reviews of suicide or attempts through information collection and coordination
• Administrative Duties: Approve leave, track training, and complete performance reviews with clinical consultation
• Caseload Management: Maintain assigned mental health caseload or groups as directed

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-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55
• 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 Psychological Services Specialist, DOC (Commonwealth title); or
• Two years of professional experience in the field of psychology and a master's degree in psychology or a closely related field that includes fifteen graduate level credits in psychology or counseling.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• 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.

This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods:

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  • Promotion Without Exam
  • Reassignment (Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.)
  • Transfer (Only current civil service employees who hold the same job title will qualify for transfer to another agency.)
  • Voluntary Demotion

Promotion Without Examination (PWOE):

• Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications:
  • Psychological Services Specialist, DOC
  • We will also consider applications from current Commonwealth employees in pay scale group ST08 for which there is a logical occupational, functional, or career developmental relationship to this position. All applicants must meet the minimum experience and training requirements.
• Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
• The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower classes by the posting closing date with no break in service.

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.