Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections - SCI Pine Grove

Description of Work

This role manages psychological services and supports the programs that help inmates with mental health needs. You will guide staff, oversee treatment plans, and ensure that services meet professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Staff Oversight: Supervise psychological staff, review their evaluations, and guide their use of diagnostic tools and counseling methods
• Program Management: Develop policies, coordinate counseling programs, and assist with research for psychological services
• Committee Leadership: Lead facility committees that review inmate needs, clinical concerns, and critical incidents
• Clinical Standards: Set competencies for staff, evaluate psychological measures, and provide updates to medical profiles
• Report Review: Assess test interpretations and prepare diagnostic or progress reports for mental and behavioral management
• Professional Consultation: Advise staff on treatment issues, support special units, and hold meetings to review inmates and their plans

Work Schedule

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position

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

Licensure Requirement

• You must be in 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

Additional Requirements

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required
• You must be able to perform essential job functions
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements

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