Psychologist (Licensed)

Fox Point Recruitment LLC; California City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Licensed Psychologists in California City. The role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a mental health team to provide inmates with quality care. Candidates are required to have a Doctoral degree in Psychology and a current license to practice. Experience in a clinical setting is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Two years of clinical experience in psychology.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments with inmates.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to provide integrated patient care.
• Develop and modify treatment plans for individual needs.
• Monitor inmate adjustment and mental health treatment in confined areas.

Skills

Psychological counseling techniques

Assessment and treatment planning

Collaboration with clinical staff

Crisis intervention

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Our client is currently seeking Licensed Psychologists who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.
• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates.
• As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e.g., psychiatrists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, social workers, in order to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure treatment activities are well integrated, and patient care follow-through occurs.
• Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing, and modifying individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and level of functioning.
• Makes regular rounds in segregation or other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.
• Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis.
• Consults with psychiatry, mental health, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security staff, and others, as applicable to gather information and understanding into the reasons for the escalation of problems behaviors and changes in mental health condition of inmates.

Qualifications

• Must-Haves
• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral degree in Psychology.
• Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs
• Must have two years clinical experience, which includes one year in a comparable position