Clinical Psychologist Corrections

Job description

The Psychologist Behavioral Health Provider needed for a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The Behavioral Health Provider is a licensed independent Psychologist who serves as a subject matter expert in mental health and substance use disorder (s).
Must possess a high level of skill in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with mental health concerns and/or serious mental illness or mental disorders.

DAILY DUTIES
-Conduct mental health evaluations to enhance the behavioral health treatment plan development and services for detainees. 
-Referral to acute and/or inpatient mental health care as clinically determined.
-Provides direct mental services, including on-site counseling, individual and group psychotherapy within diverse therapeutic modalities
-Provides substance abuse education and behavioral analysis for detainees identified with mental health and substance use problems.
-Conducts specialized programming within a Modified Therapeutic Treatment Community model.
-Consult with medical, contract staff, and other healthcare professionals to conduct and provide education and training on continuity of care, treatment, monitoring and management of patients with co-occurring diagnoses.

QUALIFICATIONS
-Doctorate Degree in Psychology from an APA approved program.
-Minimum of one year experience as a Licensed Psychologist at the independent level 
-Possesses a high skill level in assessing, recognizing, and treating behavioral or other mental health conditions that affect successful treatment.
-A current, permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice independently in AZ

• 1-5 year contracts
• Government Contractor
• 4/10 hour shifts per week