Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist, Supervisor and/or Chief of Mental Health, the Licensed Clinical Psychologist is responsible for providing psychological services to mentally ill inmates. This includes comprehensive assessments, therapeutic interventions, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary treatment team in a correctional setting.

The psychologist plays a key role in supporting mental health and rehabilitation efforts while maintaining safety, order, and compliance with institutional policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted California Psychologist License
• Minimum of 12 continuous months of experience (within the last 3 years) in a public or private institution providing psychological services (excluding internships)
• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited institution
• Strong knowledge of correctional mental health care, psychological assessments, and therapy modalities
• Excellent verbal, written, and electronic documentation skills
• Adherence to HIPAA, professional ethics, and state laws and regulations

Key Responsibilities:

• Periodically serve as Clinician-of-the-Day, providing on-call emergency coverage during scheduled workdays.
• Conduct initial mental health evaluations, reviewing clinical history and recommending appropriate treatment plans.
• Perform suicide risk assessments using standard protocols, proper documentation, and clinical consultations.
• Provide crisis intervention, group therapy, and individual counseling, including cell-front interviews in housing units if necessary.
• Identify and assess psychiatric disorders, perform diagnostic evaluations, and contribute to treatment planning.
• Administer, score, and interpret psychological tests and write clinical reports reflecting the standard of care.
• Consult with supervisors, treatment teams, and Correctional Facilities healthcare personnel on complex cases.
• Attend and contribute to Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) meetings and document care accordingly.
• Maintain records using SOAPE-formatted progress notes and adhere to facility documentation standards.
• Perform Mental Status Exams (MSE) and utilize available legal, medical, and institutional records for clinical evaluation.
• Support mental health education, assist patients with accessing community resources, and facilitate transitional planning upon release.
• Provide assistance in applying for entitlement benefits (e.g., SSI) and coordinate with community programs as needed.
• Analyze audit data, participate in training and continuous improvement activities related to the mental health program.
• Submit written reports to the Board of Parole Hearings and communicate with caregivers when proper consent is provided.
• Uphold confidentiality, ethics, and all California and Correctional Facilities policies, including mandatory reporting (e.g., child or elder abuse, Tarasoff, etc.).

Required Documents to Proceed:

Please provide the following documents for submission:

• Updated Resume
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association)
• California Psychologist License – Front & Back
• Driver’s License – Front & Back
• 3 Professional References in the following format:
• Name:
• Title:
• Company:
• Phone:
• Email:

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $160.00 - $165.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person