Licensed Psychologist

Core Civic • NATCHEZ, MS

5d • $150,000 - $170,000

About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to provide high-quality psychological care to inmates in an institutional setting. The psychologist works as part of a mental health team and conducts screenings and assessments, develops and modifies individual treatment plans, provides counseling and crisis interventions, and coordinates care with clinical and other facility staff. The role includes making regular rounds in segregation and other confined housing areas to assess inmates’ adjustment and mental health treatment needs.

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 based on available records and clinical interviews with inmates.
• Confer with clinical staff to gather and share information about patients’ psychological problems, coordinate 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 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 for inmates in crisis.
• Consult with psychiatry, mental health, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security staff, and others, as applicable, to understand escalating problem 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