Lead Psychologist

CoreCivic•Leavenworth, KS

14d

About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking a Lead Psychologist to provide high-quality psychological care in an inpatient institutional setting. The Licensed Psychologist plans and implements non-medical psychological service programs at the facility and coordinates and directs personnel providing psychological services to inmates and residents. CoreCivic’s mental health professionals provide clinical services, assessment, consultation, program evaluation, and staff development in a fast-paced corrections environment. The role works as part of a mental health team and coordinates care with clinical, medical, educational, chaplain, and security staff.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs, or ability to obtain state-specific licensure.
Seven years of post-independent licensure clinical experience.
Six years of administrative supervisory experience.
Experience managing behavioral health treatment programs, treating SMI populations, and/or leading complex organizations.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement professional psychological service programs of a non-medical nature in the facility.
Coordinate and direct personnel engaged in providing psychological services to inmates and residents.
Conduct psychological screenings and assessments using available records and clinical interviews.
Confer with clinical staff to gather and share information about patients’ psychological problems, integrate treatment activities, and support follow-through in patient care.
Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on evaluations of inmates’ needs and level of functioning.
Make regular rounds in segregation and other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.
Provide treatment using psychological counseling theory and techniques appropriate to individuals on the caseload.
Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation-avoidance interventions for inmates in crisis.
Consult with psychiatry, mental health, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, and security staff, as applicable, to understand escalating problem behaviors and changes in inmates’ mental health conditions.