Psychologist - Juvenile Justice Clinical Leader

Georgia Department of Revenue; Augusta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Total Rewards program

Health and dental insurance

Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

Zusammenfassung

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice in Augusta, GA is hiring a Psychologist 3 to conduct diagnostic evaluations, supervise clinical staff, and lead quality assurance for youth mental health in a secure juvenile facility. The role involves risk assessment, tailored treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Doctorate in psychology, a Georgia license and two years of relevant experience.

Qualifikationen

• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited college or university.
• Current Georgia license to practice psychology.
• Two years of experience at Psychologist 2 or equivalent.

Aufgaben

• Conduct and document diagnostic evaluations per professional standards and DJJ policy.
• Review background information and health records, interview youth, assess risk and need for services.
• Integrate information into a diagnostic evaluation with clinical formulation, multiaxial diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Communicate results of diagnostic evaluations in treatment team meetings and with other staff.
• Use authorized psychometric measures to clarify diagnosis, identify needs and measure progress.
• Provide clinical supervision to mental health staff as per DJJ policy.
• Maintain structured supervision records and provide 24-hour on-call supervision as needed.
• Evaluate and monitor mental health services for adherence to policy and quality standards.
• Lead the facility's mental health quality assurance program and analyze data for service improvements.
• Provide direct treatment services to youth using group, individual or family modalities.
• Offer crisis intervention and consultation for emergent issues.
• Document all services timely per DJJ policy and standards.
• Provide clinical education and leadership through team meetings and staff trainings.
• Lead development of special management plans for high-risk youth and coordinate training for staff.

Kenntnisse

Clinical supervision

Adolescents in residential treatment

Trauma-informed treatment

Ausbildung

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology

Georgia license to practice psychology

Jobbeschreibung

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice in Augusta, GA is hiring a Psychologist 3 to conduct diagnostic evaluations, supervise clinical staff, and lead quality assurance for youth mental health in a secure juvenile facility. The role involves risk assessment, tailored treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Doctorate in psychology, a Georgia license and two years of relevant experience.