PSYCHOLOGIST

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

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St. Gabriel, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Psychologist 5 to join our multidisciplinary team. This position serves as a senior-level clinician responsible for providing advanced psychological evaluation, treatment, and oversight within a correctional environment. The Psychologist 5 supports the mental health needs of individuals in custody through evidence-based practices, direct clinical services, and leadership in program development.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, the ability to work effectively in a secure setting, and a commitment to promoting rehabilitation, stability, and emotional well-being for the offender population. This role also provides consultation to facility leadership, supervision to mental health staff, and contributes to policy implementation and quality-of-care initiatives.

We welcome applicants who are passionate about meaningful clinical work, interested in complex behavioral health challenges, and ready to make a positive impact within Louisiana’s correctional system.

• Culture
  : DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth
  :
  Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits
  : DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post-retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice psychology followed by three years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Provide supervision and monitor psychological staff in conformity with the regulations of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologist.
• Incumbent will substitute for any staff member on any task.
• Oversees investigations on complaints and inquiries concerning mental health treatments at EHCC.
• Advises Wardens and their designees regarding the clinical aspects of management decisions affecting patients with other EHCC staff to provide coordination of services as well as project planning and review.
• Perform psychological diagnosis and treatment of inmates and prepares psychological evaluation reports.

• Conducts comprehensive and specialized psych diagnostic examinations when the need for this level of expertise is indicated by screening or by a complex referral question.

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be…