Psychologist 9-P11
About The Position
The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. The psychologist provides a full range of psychological evaluations, tests, interventions, consultations and referral services as assigned by the supervisor. The Psychologist will train staff in matters of psychology and mental illness. This position will also function as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing a range of psychological services to prisoners within the Michigan Department of Corrections, some who may be diagnosed with severe mental disorders. They provide a full spectrum of sex offender treatment, assessment services and will work with community supervision/treatment for sex offenders. They also work with hospitalized, medically ill and other special populations. The psychologist is responsible for all aspects of the mental health evaluation, referral to the appropriate mental health level of care and treatment of the prisoners, monitoring their progress and ensuring continuity of care is not jeopardized. They also assist with placement and obtaining services when the prisoner discharges to the community.
Requirements
- Possession of a master's degree in psychology.
- Psychologist 9: No specific type or amount is required.
- Psychologist 10: One year of professional experience providing psychological treatment equivalent to a Psychologist 9.
- Psychologist P11: Two years of professional experience providing psychological treatment equivalent to a Psychologist, including one year equivalent to a Psychologist 10.
- Possession of a temporary master's limited license, master's limited license, doctoral limited license, or full license to practice psychology in Michigan.
- All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration.
- Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.
- Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
Responsibilities
- Provides a full range of psychological evaluations, tests, interventions, consultations and referral services as assigned by the supervisor.
- Trains staff in matters of psychology and mental illness.
- Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing a range of psychological services to prisoners within the Michigan Department of Corrections, some who may be diagnosed with severe mental disorders.
- Provides a full spectrum of sex offender treatment and assessment services.
- Works with community supervision/treatment for sex offenders.
- Works with hospitalized, medically ill and other special populations.
- Responsible for all aspects of the mental health evaluation, referral to the appropriate mental health level of care and treatment of the prisoners, monitoring their progress and ensuring continuity of care is not jeopardized.
- Assists with placement and obtaining services when the prisoner discharges to the community.
Benefits
- Many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
