Psychological Services Specialist Corrections

3 days ago


Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Full time
The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Psychological Services Specialist to join our team at the Department of Corrections. As a key member of our Psychology Department, you will play a critical role in addressing the mental health and emotional needs of our inmate population.


Description of Work

As a Psychological Services Specialist, you will be responsible for providing psychological services and group therapy to inmates at our institution. Your primary goal will be to ensure that individuals' mental health and emotional needs are addressed efficiently and effectively during their incarceration.


You will conduct individual interviews and select appropriate tests to measure intellectual capacity, personality, special aptitudes, and achievement levels. You will also work closely with professional staff to coordinate services for special needs mental health cases, including counseling, psychological, psychiatric, and medical services.


Additionally, you will be responsible for writing and preparing psychological reports for classification, clinical interview results, parole summaries, psychological updates, and evaluations. You will also work with our Licensed Psychologist Manager to develop new departmental education therapeutic programs and provide initial crisis intervention with inmates until additional professional services are coordinated.


Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • Two years as a Psychological Services Associate Corrections; or
  • A Master's degree in psychology or a closely related field which includes fifteen graduate level credits in psychology; and two years of experience in the field of psychology under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist.

Other Requirements:

  • Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
  • You must meet the PA residency requirement.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

  • You must pass a background investigation.


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