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Clinical Psychologist

Federal Bureau of Prisons
place North Chicago, 60064
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Alcohol Use
Substance Abuse
ECT
Individuals
Individuals with Addiction Issues

About Job

Summary
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Duties
Participates in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of personality evaluation methods and is responsible for the preparation of comprehensive psychological reports for various purposes. Assists in interdisciplinary classification of inmates by identifying behavioral, emotional, organic, drug/alcohol, or personality problems and the subsequent development of appropriate programs on an individual basis. Completes reports for institutional staff on inmates who may manifest sudden bizarre behavior or thoughts, insomnia, psychosomatic complaints, suicidal preoccupations, depression, somnambulism, anxiety, situational crisis, or long-term disciplinary and segregation cases, etc. Conducts individual treatment and crisis intervention sessions on an as needed or emergency basis. Responsible for providing assessment and referral services for staff referred to psychology services by their supervisors or for staff personally requesting assistance with problems of alcohol use, drug use, or emotional problems which are affecting job performance. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs' correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Alcohol Use
Substance Abuse

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Inmates
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Milieu
Home Health/In-home
Corrections
Jails/Prisons
Forensic