Psychologist - Corrections - Soledad, CA
Psychologist - Corrections - Soledad, CA
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08-08-2025
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Job Description
Position: Psychologist
Location: Correctional Facility in Soledad California
Pay Range: $109.54 to $111.54 per hour
Contract Type: Full-time 6 to 9 month contract with eligibility for extension
Minimum Requirements
- At least 12 continuous months of direct patient care experience in a public or private institution within the last 3 years
- Current clinical competencies
- Valid government-issued photo identification (Drivers License or Passport)
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Current and valid California Psychologist license (hard copy required)
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Bonus eligibility upon contract extension
- Forty hours of paid sick leave
- Weekly payroll via direct deposit
- Pre-employment screenings (physical exam drug test mask fit background check) are fully covered
- Opportunity for temp-to-perm placement with long-term state benefits if available
Primary Responsibilities
- Deliver psychological services to mentally ill inmates under the direction of the Senior Psychologist Supervisor or Chief of Mental Health
- Monitor and supervise inmate conduct while maintaining a safe environment
- Serve as clinician-of-the-day during scheduled shifts providing emergency mental health response as needed
- Collaborate effectively with all staff disciplines to maintain a high standard of care
- Conduct thorough mental health assessments that include criminal psychological and substance use histories
- Provide crisis intervention group therapy and individual counseling sessions
- Perform clinical assessments including interviews conducted in inmate housing units which may require walking long distances or stair climbing
- Identify and assess psychiatric symptoms diagnose disorders and plan treatments accordingly
- Administer score and interpret a range of psychological tests
- Prepare clinical documentation such as diagnostic reports and treatment plans aligned with current standards of care
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) meetings and coordinate with facility healthcare staff on complex cases
- Record all services rendered using SOAPE-formatted progress notes
- Conduct mental status exams (MSEs) and review inmate records to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning
- Build community partnerships and refer inmates to appropriate external programs as approved
- Develop educational materials and facilitate mental health education for inmates particularly those with chronic mental illness or sex offense histories
- Support inmates in accessing social and financial benefits such as SSI
- Track mental health program data for audits and quality assurance purposes
- Communicate with approved family members or caregivers after proper authorization
- Establish and maintain therapeutic rapport with inmates and their support systems to improve care outcomes
- Represent the department in formal or informal mental health discussions or initiatives
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new mental health programs and rehabilitative services
Employment Type
Full Time
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