Hours Per Week: 20.00Hours Per Day: 8.00Days Per Week: 3.00Schedule Notes: Part Time (20 hours/week), days Can be worked by the same provider as Whiteville p/t req 13 weeks "Social security card required for facility clearance Fingerprinting is done on first day, then nurse is eligible for guaranteed hours while clearance is pending (see form in Egnyte for details)"Location: WHITEVILLE, TN 38075Duties: The Psychologist plans and implements all professional psychological service programs of a non-medical nature in the facility. Coordinates and directs the activities of personnel engaged in providing psychological services to inmates/residents.Skills• The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.• Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates.• As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e.g., psychiatrists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, social workers, in order to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure treatment activities are well integrated, and patient care follow-through occurs.• Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing, and modifying individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and level of functioning.• Makes regular rounds in segregation or other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.• Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis.• Consults with psychiatry, mental health, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security staff, and others, as applicable to gather information and understanding into the reasons for the escalation of problems behaviors and changes in mental health condition of inmates.Education• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral degree in Psychology.• Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.• Must have two years clinical experience, which includes one year in a comparable position.• A valid driver's license is required.• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.RequiredMENTAL HEALTHRequired Skills : Basic Qualification : Additional Skills : The candidate must be on HonorVet's W2. Medical records, BGV, DT, work samples are required prior to start. Please provide RTO (Requested Time-Off) information at the time of submission. Background Check : No Drug Screen : Yes
Job Title
Psychologist