Licensed Psychologist Job Watonga Oklahoma USA,Healthcare

Location: Watonga

Title
:
Licensed Psychologist

Level
:
Mid-Level

Reports To
:
Health Services Administrator

Travel Required
:
Travel not required

Visa Support
:
No visa sponsor ships supported

Reports to a specific location? Yes, they must report in person to a particular area.

Signing Bonus
:
Negotiable

Relocation Package
:
Full

Must-Haves
:

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral degree in Psychology.
Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.
Must have two years of clinical experience, which includes one year in a comparable position.
A valid Driver's License

Job Description
:

Currently seeking Psychologists who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful candidate should be able to perform all of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on review of available records and clinical interviews with inmates.

As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e.g., psychiatrists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, social workers, to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure treatment activities are well integrated, and patient care follow-through occurs.

Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing, and modifying individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and level of functioning.

Makes regular rounds in segregation or other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.

Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques through the treatments and activities used for individuals in the caseload.

Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis.

Consults with psychiatry, mental health, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security staff, and others, as applicable, to gather information and understanding into the reasons for the escalation of problem behaviors and changes in the mental health condition of inmates.

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