Psychologist - Clallam Bay, WA

Psychologist 4

Job Type: Full Time - Permanent

Location:

Clallam Bay, WA

Yearly Salary: $141,288 - $190,056

The Washington State Department of Corrections seeks a highly motivated and qualified Psychologist 4 to provide oversight of mental health services at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center. The Psych 4 will supervise mental health staff at all custody levels, implement performance measures, and provide direct therapeutic services to incarcerated individuals.

• Provide oversight of mental health services for all custody levels housed at CBCC: close, medium, and maximum custody, including ITP, RHU, and IMU.
• Directly supervise five mental health professionals, including assigning tasks, conducting monthly supervisory conferences, and facilitating clinical staff meetings and in‑service training.
• Complete employee performance evaluations in accordance with financial management, human resources, collective bargaining agreements, and DOC policy.
• Interview and recommend new employees for the mental health unit.
• Develop procedures to improve the functioning of the mental health department.
• Facilitate cooperation and teamwork with mental health staff and CBCC/DOC staff.
• Oversee quality of service provided by mental health staff, integrate the Department’s functions into the overall operation of the institution, and perform diagnostic, treatment, and training functions.
• Provide or facilitate group and individual counseling or psychotherapy, psycho‑educational intervention, and chart reviews.
• Provide mental health coverage to inmates in psychological/psychiatric or behavioral crisis, including assessment and recommendation for disposition.
• Respond to emergent situations within the facility as directed by program managers.
• Complete formal assessments through clinical interviews, mental status examination, psychological tests, techniques, and review of records. Document and distribute results as appropriate.
• Provide or direct training of CBCC staff in suicide prevention and appropriate staff response to inmates in crisis or experiencing decompensation.
• Other duties as assigned.

• One year of postdoctoral psychology experience.
• License to practice psychology in the state of Washington.
• At least one year of experience independently developing resource links for client needs within institutions and/or the community.

• Three years of postdoctoral experience, including one year experience in forensic psychology.
• One year of experience working with mentally ill individuals in a maximum‑security facility.

• Up to 25 paid vacation days a year.
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month.
• 12 paid holidays a year.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• Dependent Care Assistance.
• Deferred Compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

DOC is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.