Psychologist

Job Summary

The Corrections Psychologist at Camden County DOC will deliver psychotherapy, diagnostic, and therapeutic services in a contract facility. The Psychologist will also serve on the multi-disciplinary treatment team and communicate with other medical disciplines.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs and documents routine psychiatric intakes, assessments, and evaluations on inmate patients.
• Supports and directs the psychiatric and behavioral health care delivery system.
• Meets regularly with the site mental health and medical staff for mental health issues.
• Conducts individual and group psychotherapy.
• Contributes to behavioral health program development, policies, and evaluation.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner.
• Promotes a therapeutic environment to ensure inmate patients are treated professionally, ethically, and tactfully.
• Confers with patient's relatives regarding illness and treatments.
• Collaborates with Advanced Practice Nurses.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Completion from an accredited medical school facility with a degree in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor Psychology (Psy.D.).
• License: Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state.
• Experience: Previous professional experience in the mental field indicating knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and psychological evaluation techniques, including psychological assessment instruments.
• Skills: Excellent critical thinking and assessment skills; assertive, empathetic, and able to provide care objectively; strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills; basic computer skills; ability to prepare written reports and handle legal depositions and court hearings; maintains an active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.