Psychologist - Eloy, AZ

Wander Staffing•Eloy, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Wander Staffing is seeking one (1) Psychologist to serve as a Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) for ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC) in Eloy, AZ. This is an ongoing contract position through 2032. The role involves providing comprehensive psychological services to detainees, including assessments, evaluations, testing, individual and group therapy, and case management. The psychologist will also provide direction and oversight to a multidisciplinary team, consult with various staff on risk assessment and housing, train medical staff on mental health topics, and coordinate care with the HQ Behavioral Health Unit. Telehealth services may also be provided. The position requires flexibility with scheduling, including rotating weekends and holidays, and the ability to respond to medical emergencies.

Requirements

Doctoral Degree in Psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program
Minimum one (1) year of clinical practice as a clinical psychologist at the licensed independent level. Candidates with 8-11 months may be considered for a waiver
Full, current, and unrestricted doctoral-level psychology license in Arizona
Must meet the requirements for the National Registry of Psychologist Providers (if graduated after 1 January 1982), and for Health Service Psychologist/Provider under state statute (if doctorate received before 1 January 1992)
BLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (Permanent Resident Card, I-551)
Must pass the DHS background investigation and be privileged by IHSC
Able to communicate proficiently in English and/or Spanish

Nice To Haves

Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting
Experience implementing a new mental health treatment program and/or a Modified Therapeutic Community treatment model

Responsibilities

Provide psychological assessments, evaluations, and testing, plus individual and group therapy and case management for detainees, including programming within a Modified Therapeutic Community model
Provide direction and oversight to a multidisciplinary team, including behavioral health technicians and interns
Refer cases of extremely severe mental disturbance to outside facilities, and evaluate significant mental illness using the Mental Health Review Form (IHSC-883)
Help orient medical staff on detoxification of chemically dependent individuals, and report to the prescriber if expected drug therapy outcomes are not being achieved
Consult with medical, ICE, and contract staff on risk assessment and housing recommendations for difficult or mentally ill persons
Serve as the suicide prevention program coordinator when the Supervisory BHP is absent
Train ICE and medical staff on mental health topics, including suicide prevention, hunger strikes, abuse and neglect, and victims of torture
Coordinate placements, aftercare, and continuity of care with the HQ Behavioral Health Unit, including Post Order Custody Reviews (POCR)
May provide telehealth for patients at other IHSC facilities (only in states where you are licensed)
May respond to, or coordinate the response to, medical emergencies