Lead Psychologist
Core Civic•Leavenworth, KS
About The Position
CoreCivic is seeking a Lead Psychologist to provide high-quality psychological care in an inpatient institutional setting. The role plans and implements non-medical psychological service programs at the facility and coordinates and directs personnel providing psychological services to inmates and residents. The position is part of a multidisciplinary mental health team and includes clinical assessment, treatment, consultation, and coordination of care.
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, including six years of administrative supervisory experience.
- Experience managing behavioral health treatment programs, treating populations with serious mental illness (SMI), 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
- Conduct psychological screenings and assessments using available records and clinical interviews with inmates.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, mental health providers, physicians, nurses, social workers, and other clinical staff to share information, integrate treatment activities, and support continuity of care.
- Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on inmates’ assessed needs and level of functioning.
- Make regular rounds in segregation and other confined housing areas to assess inmates’ adjustment and mental health treatment needs.
- Apply psychological counseling theory and techniques in treatment and other activities for 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, security staff, and others to understand escalating problem behaviors and changes in inmates’ mental health.
- Plan and implement the facility’s non-medical psychological service programs.
- Coordinate and direct personnel engaged in providing psychological services to inmates and residents.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid training
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
