Psychologist 9-P11

State of Michigan; Kincheloe (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Corrections is seeking a qualified psychologist to deliver comprehensive evaluations, tests, interventions, and referrals for prisoners. The role includes training staff on psychology and mental illness and collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

The psychologist will provide sex offender treatment, assessments, and work with community supervision, while monitoring progress and ensuring continuity of care from prison to community settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology required.
• Licensure to practice psychology in Michigan required (temporary master's limited license, master's limited license, doctoral limited license, or full license).
• Psychologist 9: No specific type or amount of experience required.
• Psychologist 10: One year of professional experience providing psychological treatment.
• Psychologist P11: Two years of professional experience providing psychological treatment including one year at Psychologist 10.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of psychological evaluations, tests, interventions, consultations and referrals as assigned by supervisor.
• Train staff in psychology and mental illness.
• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team for prisoners.
• Provide sex offender treatment and assessment services; work with community supervision/treatment for sex offenders.
• Monitor prisoners' progress and ensure continuity of care.
• Assist with placement and obtaining services when prisoners discharge to the community.

Skills

Psychology

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Job description

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The psychologist provides a full range of psychological evaluations, tests, interventions, consultations and referral services as assigned by the supervisor. The Psychologist will train staff in matters of psychology and mental illness. This position will also function as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing a range of psychological services to prisoners within the Michigan Department of Corrections, some who may be diagnosed with severe mental disorders. They provide a full spectrum of sex offender treatment, assessment services and will work with community supervision/treatment for sex offenders. They also work with hospitalized, medically ill and other special populations. The psychologist is responsible for all aspects of the mental health evaluation, referral to the appropriate mental health level of care and treatment of the prisoners, monitoring their progress and ensuring continuity of care is not jeopardized. They also assist with placement and obtaining services when the prisoner discharges to the community.

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Education

Possession of a master's degree in psychology.

Experience

Psychologist 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Psychologist 10

One year of professional experience providing psychological treatment equivalent to a Psychologist 9.

Psychologist P11

Two years of professional experience providing psychological treatment equivalent to a Psychologist, including one year equivalent to a Psychologist 10.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications

Possession of a temporary master's limited license, master's limited license, doctoral limited license, or full license to practice psychology in Michigan.

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