Psychologist - SCCC

Stafford Creek Corrections Center

Aberdeen, Washington

Monthly Salary:$12,253.00-$16,483.00

Annual Salary:$-$

Schedule:8:00am-4:30pm ) Monday-Friday (Saturday/Sunday off)

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the Psychologist 4 position at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, WA.

The mission of Stafford Creek Corrections Center Health Services Department is:
To provide necessary, comprehensive, quality health services to incarcerated individuals assigned to Stafford Creek Corrections Center and to promote their wellness in preparation for return to the community.

The licensed Psychologist 4 oversees operations of the delivery of mental health services and provides direct care for patients that meet criteria for treatment per the WA DOC Health Plan. The Psych 4 provides and supervises mental health screenings, assessments, evaluations, crisis intervention and stabilization, individual and group treatment for people with a mental health condition. The Psych 4 directs, coordinates and provides expert supervision for staff in the delivery of mental health services.

These duties include developing, implementing and monitoring performance standards, policies and procedures to ensure the standardized and quality control for mental health services provided. Supervision of the Psychology Associates addresses both administrative and clinical needs.

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives. For additional information visit our website .gov

• Intake/Reception:
  Ensure provision of intake services and diagnostic assessments, as needed.
• Outpatient Care:
  Ensure delivery of appropriate services to the patients residing in the Training Center units.
• Release/Discharge:
  Ensure completion of discharge summaries.
• Restrictive Housing:
  Ensure rounds are completed.

• Provide ongoing assessments and treatment services for those individuals on assigned caseload to include Mental Health Appraisals initiated within the first 14 days of arrival, diagnosis, development of treatment plan as indicated and referral to appropriate treatment services as allowed through the DOC Health Plan.
• Services may include screenings, assessments, psychological testing, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual and/or group treatment, and crisis intervention as needed. Evaluate and attend to patients placed in the COA as needed. Determine nature and intensity of services based on the individual needs, function impairments, and acuity level of each individual in conjunction with the WA DOC Health Plan.

• Provide clinical supervision for Psychology Associates and possible intern per DOC Policies and DOH RCWs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment conferences to address patient’s prognosis and transfer/placement options.
• Clinical supervision will encompass all assessments and treatment services provided by the Psychology Associate and ensuring the completion of all documentation associated with services provided to patients.
• Using supervision and consultation to assist staff with appropriate referrals and diagnostic clarification as needed, as well as helping to determine when patients should be referred to a RTU level of care or to a less restrictive setting or help determine when treatment should be discontinued/no longer needed.

• Complete necessary documentation in a timely manner per DOC Policy and protocol:
  Suicide Risk Assessments, Mental Health Screenings, Mental Health Encounters, MHA/Us, Treatment Plans, Discharge Summaries, ORCs Referrals, COCs as needed,…