Psychologist - Eloy, AZ

WANDER STAFFING LLC • Eloy, AZ

1d • 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. The role involves providing comprehensive psychological services to detainees within a correctional healthcare setting. The Psychologist will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will play a key role in patient assessment, treatment, and coordination of care. The contract is ongoing through 2032.

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.
• 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

• Candidates with 8-11 months of clinical practice may be considered for a waiver.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• Flexibility with scheduling is required.
• Wander Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in providing services or employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

What This Job Offers

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