Psychologist

Persons in these specialty classes apply psychological knowledge and techniques to the problems of mental and developmental disabilities in children, adolescents and adults; conduct various forms of group and individual therapy, including behavior modification and psychotherapy; select, administer, score and interpret psychological tests; assess patients and make recommendations on admission, transfer, discharge, and therapeutic activities; consult with medical personnel regarding patient status; evaluate and report on current and new programs; participate in treatment team, staff, and professional meetings; serve as consultants within the facility or to other agencies and groups; may work with community groups to develop supportive resources and conduct mental health education; may participate in training programs for other staff and volunteers; may participate in interviews for the selection of personnel; initiate, design, collaborate and report on psychological research or program evaluation; and may compile and analyze statistics.

The employee in this position must spend a minimum of 75% of their time performing duties which involve contact with inmates in a correctional setting
REQUIREMENTS
• Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D. in Psychology from an accredited institution; Ph.D. preferred.
• Two (2) years experience in providing comprehensive psychological services, preferably in a correctional environment