Psychologist (Doctoral Level

Psychologist (Doctoral Level)

Hopewell, NJ 08560

Contract Duration:
Two (2) Years

Working Hours:

35 hours per week

Work Type: 100% Onsite (Correctional Facility)

The Psychologist (Doctoral Level) provides comprehensive psychological services to individuals housed. This role focuses on psychological evaluations, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions to support inmate mental health and institutional safety. The Psychologist will collaborate closely with psychiatric providers, social workers, medical staff, and correctional personnel to ensure coordinated, compliant, and effective mental health care delivery within a secure correctional environment.

• Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
• Perform risk assessments, mental status examinations, and clinical interviews.
• Develop evidence-based diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations.

• Provide individual therapeutic services as clinically indicated.
• Support treatment planning for individuals with serious mental illness.
• Assist in crisis intervention and behavioral management strategies.

• Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, nursing staff, and custody personnel.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and case reviews.
• Support continuity of care planning in coordination with mental health staff.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant clinical documentation.
• Ensure services comply with NJ regulations, correctional healthcare standards, and professional ethics.
• Participate in audits, reviews, and quality assurance activities as required.

– Required

– Required

• Experience conducting:
  • Psychological evaluations and assessments
  • Diagnostic formulation and treatment planning
  • Clinical services in correctional or institutional environments (preferred)

• Psychological testing and diagnostic evaluation
• Risk assessment and clinical judgment
• Treatment planning and therapeutic intervention
• Correctional mental health practice
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Crisis intervention and behavioral assessment
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a secure institutional environment

• Doctoral-level licensed Psychologist in New Jersey.
• Experience in correctional, forensic, or institutional mental health settings.
• Strong assessment, documentation, and diagnostic expertise.
• Professional, composed, and effective in structured, high-security environments.
• Comfortable working 100% onsite within a correctional facility.