Psychologist 4, WA State Department of Corrections (Belfair, WA.)

Duties

Under the directions of the Correctional Mental Health Program Manager, the Psychologist 4 has the responsibility for the mental health services for the incarcerated population of the Mission Creek, Olympic Corrections Center, Cedar Creek Corrections Center, Larch Corrections Center and the patients transitioning/releasing from the camps.

• Plans, executes, and participates in treatment programs.
• Serves as consultant to diagnostic, intake, treatment, and disposition staff.
• Provides individual and group psychotherapy to patients.
• Responds to crises, including reports of suicidal/self harm ideations
• Does psychodiagnostic testing of patients and employees.
• Participates in training and education of institution staff in psychological field.
• Provides program oversight
• Supervises doctoral level psychologists in an institution, directs and coordinates work of psychologists with that of other institution service programs.
• Serves as psychological consultant to Clinical Director, Superintendent and medical staff on problems involving psychological services.

Qualifications