Psychologist

Company: AvaMed Workforce
Location: Chula Vista
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

AvaMed Workforce -has secured a contract to provide Psychologists to a correctional facility (Richard J. Donovan) and is in urgent need of Psychologists to work an assignment at the San Diego, CA facility. -$65 / -hr -Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit -Mon - Fri (8am - 4pm) -(Various schedules available) -Under the direction of the Senior Psychologist, Supervisor and/or the chief of Mental Health, the Psychologist provides psychological services to mentally ill inmates/wards. Psychologists maintain order and supervise the conduct of patient-inmates/youths, protect and maintain the safety of persons and property, and do other related work. The Psychologist must be able to work in conditions that require all of the following essential functions:a. Must be able to periodically serve as clinician-of-the-day by being available for on-call during scheduled work days for patient emergencies;b. Expected to work effectively and cooperatively with staff from all classifications in order to enhance the quality of professional working relationships;c. Conducts initial mental health evaluations including criminal, psychological, and substance abuse case history to assess inmate's current needs and make treatment recommendations in the initial evaluation;d. Conducts clinically sound suicide risk evaluations including clinical review, applying suicide risk assessment protocols, pertinent data/chart reviews, proper documentation and consultations as needed;e. Meets with mentally ill inmates/wards for crisis intervention, group psychotherapy, face-to-face interviews, etc. May be required to provide clinical, face-to-face interviews at cell fronts in inmate housing units. In some institutions, multi-tiered housing units may require the ability to climb stairs and walk long distances;Powered by JazzHR

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