As a Licensed Psychologist, you will provide psychological services to inmates by administering, scoring, and interpreting numerous psychological tests. You will evaluate, monitor, and support inmates with severe mental illness. You will conduct individual and group psychotherapy, screen inmates for psychiatric services and mental health services, as well as respond to emergencies and crisis interventions. This role requires the ability to exercise therapeutic care, custody, and control over inmates while formulating appropriate short and long term psychological treatment objectives. In addition, you will assist with research projects, serve on committees, and testify as an expert witness in legal proceedings.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
* Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
* Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
* Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
* You must possess a valid license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology.
* As an employee in the Department of Corrections, you must obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification within two months of hire and maintain it for the duration of employment in the job.
* Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
* You must meet the PA residency requirement.
* You must be able to perform essential job functions.
* You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
How to Apply:
* Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
* Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
* Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.
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