Floating Psychologist

Corizon Health

(Gainesville, Florida)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About Corizon Health
Corizon Health is the pioneer and foremost provider of correctional healthcare in the United States. We are a company built on more than 35 years of innovation and expertise in the industry to become the biggest and the best.
Summary
Responsible to provide direct clinical services, consultation services and supervisory services in accordance with policies and procedures of Corizon, policies and regulations of the Department of Correction, state statutes concerning the delivery and practice of clinical mental health services, and in accordance with ethics and standards of the staff member's discipline.
Responsibilities
* Responsible to provide direct clinical services, consultation services and supervisory services in accordance with the policies and procedures of Corizon, the policies and regulations of the institution and Department of Correction, state statutes concerning the delivery and practice of clinical mental health services, and in accordance with the ethics and standards of the staff member's discipline. * Provision of routine behavioral health services such as intake assessments, individual and group intervention, treatment planning, and discharge planning. Provision of crisis intervention services when requested by institutional staff, medical staff, or by inmate self-referral. Crisis intervention can include consultation with institutional staff regarding management concerns, appropriate housing, referral and/or follow up. Crisis intervention activities may require on-call services. * Assist in effecting movement to appropriate setting when patient's mental status indicates he / she is a danger to self or others. Documents all clinical encounters and significant behavioral health information in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with the policies and procedures of Corizon and the policies and regulations of the Department of Correction. * Provision of assistance to Psychiatrist and nursing staff in monitoring of patients receiving psychotropic medications. Provision of training in human behavior and / or mental health issues to institutional staff in accordance with institutional training programs as requested and as clinical service allows. * Participation in staff meetings and in-service training programs as offered by behavioral health departments, Corizon, and the Department of Correction. Provides clinical supervision to behavioral health staff as assigned. * Responsible to inform Lead Psychologist or Regional Mental Health Director of personal need for additional clinical supervision or overall problems in delivery of clinical services. Responsible to maintain confidentiality of inmate information in accordance with Department of Correction policy. * Responsible to interrelate and work effectively with other behavioral health staff, Corizon administrative and medical personnel, Department of Correction staff, inmates and outside support agencies. Compliance with employee standards of Corizon and applicable employee standards of the Department of Correction. Compliance includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance of a working environment and personal appearance consistent with professional responsibilities, development of harmonious working relationships and timely notification of supervisory personnel of absences from institution. * Other services relating to the functioning of the behavioral health department as assigned.
Ideal Candidate
* Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field is required. * Current HSPP endorsement or eligibility to deliver clinical mental health services under supervision until license and HSPP endorsement is gained is required. Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance requirements. This position may require a background check, security clearance, and/or drug screening.
Compensation and Working Conditions
Benefits Benefits included

Additional Notes on Compensation

We have worked diligently to develop a total rewards program that offers a variety of benefits to provide for the welfare and security of our employees and their families.

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