Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections - SCI Pine Grove
About The Position
If you are passionate about employing your leadership and psychological insight to make a tangible difference, consider joining our team at the Department of Corrections (DOC)! We are currently seeking a dedicated Licensed Psychologist Manager to oversee the delivery of mental health services at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Pine Grove. We invite you to take on the challenge of providing clinical excellence in a demanding and diverse environment and help us shape the future of correctional mental health. As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the psychological services program for SCI Pine Grove. You will be coordinating the psychological services program in collaboration with other disciplines, developing and writing new policies and procedures for existing programs, and chairing the population Psychiatric Review Team. You will also be participating as a standing member of the Clinical Review Team for suicides and attempted suicides, consulting with psychiatry and medical staff, and performing psychological testing and evaluation of inmates. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Requirements
- One year as a Licensed Psychologist MH or Psychologist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
- One year of experience as a licensed professional psychologist in the treatment of inmates or individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities or behavioral dysfunction.
- You must be in possession of a valid license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology or possession of a valid license to practice psychology as issued by another state with licensure requirements acceptable to the Board. Applicants with out-of-state licensure must obtain Pennsylvania licensure within one year of employment.
- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
- You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, and directing the psychological services program for SCI Pine Grove
- Coordinating the psychological services program in collaboration with other disciplines
- Developing and writing new policies and procedures for existing programs
- Chairing the population Psychiatric Review Team
- Participating as a standing member of the Clinical Review Team for suicides and attempted suicides
- Consulting with psychiatry and medical staff
- Performing psychological testing and evaluation of inmates
Benefits
- Full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55
- Health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs
- Competitive wages
- Multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Paid time off for most major U.S. holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- Work-from-home opportunities
- Opportunities for internal mobility
- Professional development
- Opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving
- Employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
