Psychological Services Specialist, DOC - SCI Mahanoy
About The Position
The Psychological Services Specialist, DOC provides psychological services supporting the mental health and emotional adjustment of inmates at State Correctional Institution (SCI) Mahanoy. The role supports inmates in developing stability and healthier coping skills in a secure correctional environment, as part of a team focused on structure and positive change. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, working 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework is not available. Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, is required. Candidates new to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employment start at an annual salary of $69,086 before taxes. Additional pay may be considered for candidates who possess or obtain qualifying Pennsylvania licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Counselor.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field that includes fifteen graduate-level credits in psychology or counseling. Applicants may meet the education requirement when within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
- Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
- Ability to perform the essential job functions.
- Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
- Provide a copy of college transcripts if claiming education in responses to supplemental application questions; unofficial transcripts are accepted.
Responsibilities
- Provide counseling and group therapy addressing behavior management, prison adjustment, and emotional skill building.
- Conduct interviews, administer tests, interpret results, and prepare written evaluations.
- Coordinate with staff, agencies, and mental health facilities to support inmate treatment needs.
- Assist with studies intended to strengthen psychological services within the correctional system.
- Guide psychology interns by demonstrating testing, scoring, and interpretation procedures.
- Provide crisis intervention services to inmates in assessment housing during urgent situations.
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Job Type
Full-time
