Psychologist (PSYL) Job #M-PSYL-7222717

Summary:

• Ref #: M-PSYL-7222717
• Profession: Allied Health
• Specialty: Psychologist
• Job Type: Contract
• Facility Type: Correctional
• Location: Stockton, California
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 32 weeks
• Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, 7:30A-5:30P
• Rate: $155/hour

Requirements:

• Valid and active California Psychology license
• Minimum of twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years performing services similar in scope to those defined herein

Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the Senior Psychologist, Supervisor, and/or the Chief of Mental Health, the Psychologist provides psychological services to mentally ill inmates/wards. Responsibilities include maintaining order, supervising patient-inmates/youths' conduct, ensuring safety, and performing related duties.
• Serving as the clinician-of-the-day and being available for on-call duties during scheduled work days for patient emergencies.
• Working effectively and cooperatively with staff of all classifications to enhance the quality of professional working relationships.
• Conducting initial mental health evaluations, including criminal, psychological, and substance abuse case history, to assess inmates' current needs and make treatment recommendations.
• Performing clinically sound suicide risk evaluations, including clinical review and applying suicide risk assessment protocols.
• Meeting with mentally ill inmates/wards for crisis intervention, group psychotherapy, and face-to-face interviews, which may require conducting clinical interviews at cell fronts in inmate housing units.
• Identifying relevant signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders to assess, diagnose, and manage presenting symptomatology.
• Effectively applying psychological assessments in the selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of various psychological tests.
• Writing clinical reports regarding diagnoses, prognoses, and developing treatment plans that reflect the standard of practice.
• Consulting on complex cases with supervisors, treatment team members, and institutional healthcare personnel.
• Documenting all care provided to inmates, including face-to-face contacts and Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IOTTs) meetings.
• Monitoring inmate progress using Subjective Assessment Plan Evaluation (SOAPE) formatted progress notes.
• Applying community standards of practice for the selection and implementation of psychological treatment modalities while maintaining ethical standards.
• Performing mental status exams (MSE) in face-to-face interviews.
• Examining prior mental health records and other documents to assist in formulating patients' diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Establishing collaborative ties with community programs, groups, and agencies as assigned and approved by the supervisor.
• Conducting mental health education and developing additional resources for mentally ill and sex offender inmates/wards.
• Assisting patient-inmates/youths in applying for entitlement benefits and community programs.
• Participating in IDTT meetings.
• Compiling and analyzing data from audits related to mental health program requirements.
• Providing information to support staff for data entry.
• Providing written reports and consulting with the Board of Prison Hearing and other staff.
• Providing relatives/caregivers with information concerning patients after receiving the inmate's signed release of information.
• Developing therapeutic relationships with patient-inmates/youths, families, and caretakers as assigned and approved by the supervisor.
• Representing the department in formal and informal settings regarding mental health matters.
• Maintaining order and supervising the conduct of persons committed to the correctional facility.
• Providing input and assisting in implementing new programs for the treatment, training, or rehabilitation of patient-inmates/youths.
• Comprehending and adhering to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding patient confidentiality and documentation.
• Adhering to mandated reporting requirements regarding California Psychologists.