Advanced Clinical Psychologist (Correctional Facility)

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Advanced Clinical Psychologist (Correctional Facility)

Description

Provide comprehensive clinical psychology services for inmates who require closer supervision or a higher level of care due to moderate, severe, or acute mental illness. Make professional clinical decisions with consultative oversight, conduct psychological assessments and evaluations, and develop individualized treatment plans. Serve as a clinical resource for other psychologists and correctional healthcare and case management staff, while supporting institutional security responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive psychological services for inmates needing enhanced supervision or care
• Make professional clinical decisions for inmates under your care with consultative supervision
• Conduct psychological assessments and prepare assessment reports
• Conduct psychological evaluations, including administration, scoring, and interpretation of personality instruments, intellectual and cognitive assessments, and neuropsychological measures
• Develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide mental health treatment and care, including suicide prevention
• Provide crisis intervention and manage disruptive patients
• Determine appropriate care level designation for mentally ill inmates
• Provide clinical supervision, technical guidance, and training support for staff
• Consult with and support psychologists, physicians, psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, unit and case managers, and correctional services staff regarding diagnosis, treatment, and clinical case management
• Support clinical case management for seriously mentally ill (SMI) inmates
• Maintain institutional security; security responsibilities precede all other duties

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology (clinical or counseling psychology acceptable)
• At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (examples include monitoring inmates with mental illness, conducting assessments and reports, treatment/care and suicide prevention, crisis intervention)
• Full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. State/Territory/Commonwealth or the District of Columbia
• Selective Service requirement (if applicable)
• Successful completion of pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation
• Pass screening requirements for NCIC and credit check
• If not currently working in an institution: complete qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence
• Successful completion of the three-week “Introduction to Correctional Techniques” training at Glynco, Georgia

Benefits

Federal employment provides a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.