PSYCHOLOGIST 5

DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Sick and annual leave

Deferred compensation plan

Flexible benefits plan

4/10 work schedule

Job summary

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, LA, seeks a Psychologist 5 to lead advanced clinical services in a correctional setting.

The role emphasizes supervision, evaluation, and program development for inmate mental health needs. The successful candidate will provide expert clinical services, consult facility leadership, and contribute to policy implementation and quality-of-care initiatives within a 24-hour facility.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana license to practice psychology plus three years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling.
• Experience working in a correctional environment is a plus.
• Ability to provide advanced psychological evaluation, treatment, and supervision within a secure setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and monitor psychological staff in conformity with regulations.
• Substitute for staff on any task as needed.
• Oversee investigations concerning mental health treatments at EHCC.
• Advise facility leadership on clinical aspects of management decisions.
• Perform psychological diagnosis and treatment of inmates and prepare evaluation reports.
• Conduct comprehensive psych diagnostic examinations when indicated.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Program development

Evidence-based practices

Clinical judgment

Education

Louisiana psychology license

Job description

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Psychologist 5 to join our multidisciplinary team. This position serves as a senior-level clinician responsible for providing advanced psychological evaluation, treatment, and oversight within a correctional environment. The Psychologist 5 supports the mental health needs of individuals in custody through evidence-based practices, direct clinical services, and leadership in program development.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, the ability to work effectively in a secure setting, and a commitment to promoting rehabilitation, stability, and emotional well-being for the offender population. This role also provides consultation to facility leadership, supervision to mental health staff, and contributes to policy implementation and quality-of-care initiatives.

We welcome applicants who are passionate about meaningful clinical work, interested in complex behavioral health challenges, and ready to make a positive impact within Louisiana’s correctional system.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice psychology followed by three years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling.

Job Duties

• Provide supervision and monitor psychological staff in conformity with the regulations of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologist.
• Incumbent will substitute for any staff member on any task.
• Oversees investigations on complaints and inquiries concerning mental health treatments at EHCC.
• Advises Wardens and their designees regarding the clinical aspects of management decisions affecting patients with other EHCC staff to provide coordination of services as well as project planning and review.
• Perform psychological diagnosis and treatment of inmates and prepares psychological evaluation reports.
• Conducts comprehensive and specialized psych diagnostic examinations when the need for this level of expertise is indicated by screening or by a complex referral question.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

Other Important Information

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
  • This is a 24-hour facility.
  • This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

Hilary Dugar

Human Resources Department

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

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