Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections - SCI Pine Grove
Description of Work
This position manages psychological services at SCI Pine Grove by supervising staff, coordinating treatment efforts and ensuring quality mental health care. You will play a key role in guiding clinical practices, reviewing evaluations and supporting essential behavioral health programs. As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections, you will perform the following duties:
- Staff Supervision: Guide psychological staff in evaluations, counseling, and crisis intervention
- Program Management: Develop and oversee psychological services programs and related procedures
- Committee Leadership: Lead clinical committees and review teams involved in inmate mental health
- Clinical Review: Evaluate diagnostic reports and update treatment or case management plans
- Consultation Duties: Provide guidance to staff on behavioral management and special needs unit operations
Qualifications Required
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Licensed Psychologist MH or Psychologist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or One year of experience as a licensed professional psychologist in the treatment of inmates or individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities or behavioral dysfunction.
Special Requirements: This position requires possession of a valid license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology or possession of a valid license to practice psychology as issued by another state with licensure requirements acceptable to the Board. Applicants with out-of-state licensure must obtain Pennsylvania licensure within one year of employment.
Other Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required. PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.