Psychologist (Contract/Part Time)- Claxton RYDC- Claxton, GA (CCR)

State of Georgia • Claxton, GA

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About The Position

Under broad supervision, evaluates behavioral, emotional, and cognitive disorders for justice-involved youth placed in secure residential facilities. Applies theory relating to behavior and mental processes to formulate and administer treatment programs as a clinical member of a multidisciplinary team. Helps youth work toward the maintenance and enhancement of physical, intellectual, emotional, and social functioning.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited college or university AND current Georgia license to practice psychology.
• Note: License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with justice involved youth in residential treatment settings,
• Experience providing clinical supervision to treatment staff,
• Training and experience in trauma-focused interventions

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic evaluations
• Provide clinical supervision to behavioral health staff
• Evaluate and monitor mental health clinical services to ensure they are being delivered they are being delivered in accordance with professional standards
• Provide clinical treatment services to youth, including individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and psychoeducational programming
• Provide consultation and/or crisis intervention for youth who present emergent issues that pose a potential risk to themselves or others
• Provide clinical education, consultation and leadership for staff who work in secure residential facilities
• Provide on-call remote consultation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees