Are you looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career in the field of psychology? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Coal Township is seeking a highly motivated Psychological Services Associate, Corrections to join our dynamic Psychology Department. If this opportunity aligns with your skills and interests, we encourage you to submit your application today!
As a Psychological Services Associate (PSA), Corrections, you provide psychological services under the direct clinical supervision of a Licensed Psychologist Manager, to a population of individuals incarcerated in their assigned state correctional institution. The purpose of this service delivery is to ensure individuals' mental health and general emotional needs are addressed efficiently and effectively during a period of incarceration with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.
You assist the Licensed Psychologist Manager in planning and organizing outpatient mental health and psychological services for the state correctional institution, including the development and promulgation of patient's Individual recovery plans (i.e., treatment plans). You may administer psychological tests and intelligence tests, where applicable, under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist Manager. You conduct mental status examinations under the supervision of the Licensed Psychologist Manager and may frequently be preparing psychological assessments. You conduct both individual and group treatment for individuals diagnosed with mental illnesses, individuals convicted of sex offenses, individuals dually diagnosed, and general population inmates as needed, for crisis related services.
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