Psychological Services Specialist, Corrections - SCI Coal Township

State of Pennsylvania•Coal Township, PA

51d•$67,736•Onsite

About The Position

Start a rewarding career while using your experience and training in the field of psychology to help a vulnerable population! The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated Psychological Services Specialist, Corrections to join our Psychology Department at State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township. Apply today and take on this great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of inmates! In this position, you will independently provide psychological services and group therapy to inmates to ensure individuals' mental health and general emotional needs are addressed during their incarceration. Your work will involve conducting individual interviews and independently selecting appropriate tests to measure intellectual capacity, personality, special aptitudes and achievement levels. You will can expect to coordinate professional staff services to ensure special needs mental health cases are referred for counseling, psychological, psychiatric, and medical services. Some of your duties will include writing and preparing psychological reports for classification, clinical interview results, parole summaries, psychological updates and evaluations, and others as required. Additionally, you will work with the Licensed Psychologist Manager to develop new departmental education therapeutic programs and provide initial crisis intervention with inmates until additional professional services are coordinated. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Requirements

Two years as a Psychological Services Associate Corrections (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
A Master's degree in psychology or a closely related field which includes fifteen graduate level credits in psychology; and two years of experience in the field of psychology under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist.
Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
You must meet the PA residency requirement.
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

Independently provide psychological services and group therapy to inmates.
Conduct individual interviews and independently select appropriate tests to measure intellectual capacity, personality, special aptitudes and achievement levels.
Coordinate professional staff services to ensure special needs mental health cases are referred for counseling, psychological, psychiatric, and medical services.
Write and prepare psychological reports for classification, clinical interview results, parole summaries, psychological updates and evaluations, and others as required.
Work with the Licensed Psychologist Manager to develop new departmental education therapeutic programs
Provide initial crisis intervention with inmates until additional professional services are coordinated.

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, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.
Opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the 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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