Job Summary:
Seeking a licensed Psychologist to provide mental health care to inmates/wards in a correctional setting. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care.
Qualifications:
- PhD or PsyD in Psychology
- 1 year of Psychologist experience in Health care Settings.
- Active California Psychologist license
- Experience in assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct mental health evaluations, suicide risk assessments, and Mental Status Exams (MSE).
- Provide crisis intervention, group therapy, and face-to-face clinical interviews (including cell-front interviews).
- Prepare diagnoses, treatment plans, clinical reports, and SOAPE-formatted progress notes.
- Review criminal, psychological, and medical records to support treatment planning.
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) meetings.
- Consult with supervisors, healthcare staff, and institutional personnel on complex cases.
- Document all clinical care and monitor inmate progress.
- Assist inmates in accessing community programs and benefits (e.g., SSI).
- Maintain compliance with CDCR policies, confidentiality laws, and mandated reporting requirements.
- Support mental health education and rehabilitation programs.
- Maintain safety, order, and professional conduct within the facility.
If you have any queries regarding the role, feel free to reach out to me directly:
+1(801)-701-8584 or Email me at