PSYCHOLOGIST 4 - WCC

Location: Washington Corrections Center, Shelton, WA

Pay

Yearly Salary: $147,036‑$197,796

Schedule

Full‑time, permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services, including screenings, assessments, psychological testing, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual and group treatment, and crisis intervention.
• Conduct mental health appraisals within the first 14 days of arrival, develop treatment plans, and refer to appropriate services per the WA DOC Health Plan.
• Evaluate and attend to patients placed in the COA as needed.
• Determine nature and intensity of services based on individual needs, functional impairments, and acuity level.
• Provide clinical supervision for Psychology Associates and interns, including individual and group supervision, consultation, and crisis assessment guidance.
• Lead treatment team meetings, interdisciplinary treatment conferences, and MDT meetings.
• Supervise mental health staff, including supervision of crisis assessments, suicide assessments, diagnostics, and testing.
• Serve as a consultant to the Health Services Manager, Chief Psychologist, Clinical Director, or Superintendent.
• Complete required documentation such as suicide risk assessments, mental health screenings, treatment plans, discharge summaries, and other mandated forms.
• Collaborate with various disciplines to provide ethical mental health services and promote the agency’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• One year of post‑doctoral psychology experience.
• License to practice psychology in the state of Washington.
• At least one year of experience working independently to develop resource‑linking for client needs within institutions or the community.
• Maintain continuing education requirements for the professional credential and adhere to relevant legislation.

Desired Qualifications

• Three years of post‑doctoral experience.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Advanced practice board certifications.
• Corrections experience (desirable).

Mission, Vision & Core Values

The Department of Corrections’ mission is to improve public safety by positively changing lives. Its vision is “Working together for safer communities.” Core values include integrity and trust, respectful and inclusive interactions, people’s safety, positivity in words and actions, and supporting people’s success.

Benefits

• Comprehensive family medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Up to 25 paid vacation days per year.
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month.
• 3 days of bereavement leave.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Generous retirement plan (including PSERS coverage).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Dependent Care Assistance.
• Deferred Compensation.
• Additional benefits and perks as offered by Washington State employees.