Clinical Psychologist

2 months ago

Danbury, Connecticut, United States Justice, Bureau Of PrisonsFederal Prison System Full time

Major duties and responsibilities include administration and program development, psychological assessment and evaluation, training and supervision, research/program evaluation, as well as facilitating a wide variety of professional, self-help and personal growth programs.


Under the administrative direction of the Associate Warden, the incumbent plans, organizes, supervises and evaluates a diversified psychology program within the institution.

Reviews all completed studies, research documents, and a variety of other reports. Recommends changes to insure each meets professional requirements and BOP goals.

The Chief Psychologist supervises two or more specialized treatment psychology programs, each directed by a GS-13 program coordinator psychologist.

Specialized treatment programs include such program areas as drug abuse treatment, forensics, sex offender treatment, APA psychology internship program, transitional services program, etc.


Maintains an ongoing awareness of organizational development, modern correctional practices and various management concepts as it relates to the psychology department.

Consults with management officials or unit staff on classification of inmates displaying possible emotional problems.

Provides professional opinion to executive staff on troubled and disruptive inmates, such as disciplinary or segregation cases, those with histories of habituating substance abuse, those exhibiting signs of depression, and those experiencing situational crises.

Formulates appropriate treatment programs, assists in reclassification, and recommends accommodations and program transfers for such inmates when appropriate.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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