Psychologist Corrections

The Psychologist Behavioral Health Provider is needed for a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Behavioral Health Provider is a licensed independent Psychologist who serves as a subject matter expert in mental health and substance use disorder (s). The Behavioral Health Provider possesses a high level of skill in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with mental health concerns and/or serious mental illness or serious mental disorders.

DAILY DUTIES

• Provides direct mental services, including on-site counseling, individual and group psychotherapy within diverse therapeutic modalities
• Provides substance abuse education and behavioral analysis for detainees identified with mental health and substance use problems.
• Conducts specialized programming within a Modified Therapeutic Treatment Community model.
• Consults with medical, contract staff, and other healthcare professionals to conduct and provide education and training on continuity of care, treatment, monitoring and management of patients with co-occurring diagnoses.
• Conduct mental health evaluations to enhance the behavioral health treatment plan development and services for detainees with serious mental illness or mental disorders. 
• Referral to acute and/or inpatient mental health care as clinically determined.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate Degree in Psychology from an APA-approved program.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Licensed Psychologist at the independent level 
• Possesses a high skill level in assessing, recognizing, and treating behavioral or other mental health conditions that affect successful treatment.
• A current, permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice independently
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• Preferred Experience: in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (not required).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides brief counseling, psychotherapy, group therapy, behavioral analysis, and substance abuse education
• Provides mental health treatment to individuals who are present with signs/symptoms of sexual or physical assault, abuse, and neglect using the multidisciplinary approach.
• Provides mental health treatment to individuals who present with signs/symptoms of suicidal, dangerous, or psychotic behaviors.
• Provides post-discharge follow-up for individuals returning from inpatient mental health treatment.
• Provides direction and oversight to multi-disciplinary team in implementing and managing an integrated mental health treatment program.
• Provides direct care to patients 
• Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
• Develops, manages and monitors patient treatment plans in coordination with behavioral health technicians to assess patient level of functioning and progress.
• May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
• Assesses and evaluates the mental health of residents according to DSM V diagnosis and refer to outside treatment facilities if necessary.
• Provides referral, identification, and evaluation for those identified as having a significant mental illness using Mental Health Review Form (IHSC-883).
• Serves as a mental health consultant to other health professionals at the facility.
• Obtains information to assist IHSC in responding to external inquiries regarding ICE Case Management Unit-related issues.
• Coordinate with HQ Behavioral Health Unit for continuity of care for placement in, or treatment of, residents in appropriate settings as required by the conditions of release outlined by ICE.
• Utilizes EHR system for completing clinical assessments, evaluations, advanced care/placement referral initiation and transfer/discharge summaries. .
• Assists the case management team in developing detail-oriented research into availability of healthcare resources for patients as needed upon discharge.
• Assists the local performance improvement coordinator in completion of clinical performance improvement activities/risk identification and management directly related to mental health healthcare in countries worldwide.
• Provides oversight and consultation to behavioral health technicians and interns, as applicable.

HOURS/SCHEDULE

• This full-time position
• Can choose 4/10hr shifts or 5/8hr shifts

BENEFITS

• 3 weeks PTO
• 7 days paid Sick time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health benefit
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MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.