Licensed Psychologist

CoreCivic • Natchez, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking Psychologists who are passionate about providing high-quality care in an institutional setting. As part of a mental health team, the Psychologist provides assessment and treatment to inmates, coordinates care with clinical and other facility staff, and responds to mental health needs and crises. The successful candidate must perform the listed functions at a pace and level consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.
• Two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments using available records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Confer with clinical staff, including psychiatrists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, and social workers, to share information about patient psychological problems, coordinate treatment activities, and support follow-through in patient care.
• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on evaluations of inmates’ needs and levels of functioning.
• Make regular rounds in segregation or other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.
• Apply psychological counseling theory and techniques in treatments and activities for individuals on the caseload.
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation-avoidance interventions to address inmates in crisis.
• Consult with psychiatry, mental health, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security staff, and others to understand escalations in problematic behaviors and changes in inmates’ mental health conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree