Telehealth Forensic Psychologist - F/T

MindCare Solutions•TX, TX

99d•$80 - $85•Remote

About The Position

MindCare Solutions, a leader in comprehensive mental health solutions, is seeking a psychologist to manage the operation and provide overall direction and leadership for the provision of mental health services. This position has the primary responsibility of providing administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health care program for inmates/residents.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology from an accredited university (required)
Current, unrestricted Clinical or Counseling Psychologist license in TX and/or CA (required)
Applicants must successfully pass the required criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Forensic Psychology Experience Preferred
An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychology assessments to diagnose mental health disorders among the incarcerated population.
Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications ensuring that treatment plans are effective and adjusted as needed.
Create individualized treatment plans that include medication management, psychotherapy, and other interventions appropriate for the correctional setting.
Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist administrative and medical staff in development of statistical reports on assigned inmates/residents.
Maintain up to date medical records, ensuring compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and standards of care.
Maintain and monitor confidentiality of inmates/residents and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of inmates/residents to verify that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs.
Work closely with social workers, nurses, and correctional staff to provide integrated and coordinated care.
Endeavor to comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract.