Psychologist for Detention Center

MDPerm • Eloy, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Licensed Psychologist to serve as a Behavioral Health Provider at a facility housing individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Eloy, Arizona.
The Psychologist functions as a subject matter expert in mental health and substance use disorders, independently providing diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy, and behavioral health program support to a complex adult population. This role requires strong clinical judgment, autonomy, and experience treating severe mental illness and co-occurring conditions in a structured healthcare environment.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Psychology from an APA-accredited program
• Current, permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice independently as a Psychologist
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as an independently licensed Psychologist
• Demonstrated expertise in assessing, diagnosing, and treating serious mental illness and behavioral health conditions
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a detention, correctional, residential, or secure healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Provide direct mental health services, including on-site counseling and individual and group psychotherapy
• Deliver substance abuse education and behavioral analysis for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Conduct specialized programming within a Modified Therapeutic Treatment Community (MTTC) model
• Perform comprehensive mental health evaluations to support treatment planning for detainees with serious mental illness or mental disorders
• Refer patients to acute or inpatient psychiatric care as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with medical providers, contract staff, and healthcare professionals to support continuity of care
• Provide education and training related to the treatment, monitoring, and management of patients with co-occurring diagnoses.
• Provide brief counseling, psychotherapy, group therapy, behavioral analysis, and substance abuse education
• Deliver mental health treatment to individuals presenting with: Sexual or physical assault, abuse, or neglect Suicidal ideation, dangerous behaviors, or psychosis
• Provide post-discharge follow-up care for individuals returning from inpatient psychiatric treatment
• Develop, manage, and monitor individualized treatment plans in coordination with behavioral health technicians
• Provide direction and oversight to multidisciplinary teams, behavioral health technicians, and interns
• Assess and evaluate mental health conditions using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
• Complete Mental Health Review Forms (IHSC-883) and identify individuals with significant mental illness
• Serve as a mental health consultant to healthcare professionals within the facility
• Coordinate continuity of care with ICE HQ Behavioral Health Unit and ICE Case Management Units
• Assist case management teams with discharge planning and identification of community healthcare resources
• Utilize the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to complete assessments, referrals, and transfer/discharge summaries
• Participate in performance improvement, risk management, and quality initiatives related to behavioral health care
• Respond to or coordinate response to medical or psychiatric emergencies as required

Benefits

• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 7 days paid Sick Time
• 11 paid Federal Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree