- Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D. in Psychology from an accredited university.
- Current license in Psychology in the state in which the facility is located. (Current copy of license must be on file at the facility at all times.)
- Required to work with Health Services Administrator to complete credentialing and privileging process prior to beginning work and to do what is required to maintain privileges.
- Respond to feedback provided during peer review process and make any changes based on the feedback.
- Two (2) years’ experience working in a correctional or detention center is preferred.
Job Description
Benefits Information:
**$10K Sign on Bonus!**
CONTRACT POSITION
ON-SITE / FULL-TIME
Overview:Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.
Who We Are:
GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.
Why Work for GEO:
- We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
- Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.
Summary:
Evaluates patients for mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Diagnoses disorders and determines the appropriate course of treatment. Responsible for directing and coordinating behavioral health functions as well as supervising and training staff members.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs psychological evaluation on patient population for mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Provides appropriate diagnosis based on history and presenting symptoms and makes appropriate treatment recommendations.
- Evaluates patients’ mental status and severity of symptoms in determining the need for transfer to a higher level of care or placement under observation due to suicide risk or inability to adjust within regular population due to severity of symptoms.
- Takes emergency phone calls as necessary and as required by client or facility requirements.
- Provides psychotherapy or counseling for the treatment of psychological disorders or mental illness.
- Makes appropriate referrals as necessary to a psychiatrist or other licensed professional who specializes in prescribing psychotropic medication.
- Demonstrates an awareness of the psychotropic medications, monitors medication compliance, and makes referrals to the appropriate licensed medical professional should the patient exhibit possible medication side effects.
- Instructs staff and officers in recognizing suicide risk factors and subsequent prevention techniques.
- Provides in-service education for medical and correctional staff as required. Performs and trains staff on crisis intervention techniques as required.
- Performs administrative duties in keeping accurate records of patient encounters, documenting all services provided, filling out required reports and analyses as required.
- Consults with the Physician, Psychiatrist, or other psychiatry provider as needed for the proper health care needs of the patient.
- Participates in review of the quality of care provided.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies Required:
Numbers & Facts
| Location | McFarland, California |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Government and Military |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.geogroup.com/ |
About Company
Global Leader in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation
The GEO Group is committed to providing leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to individuals while in-custody and post-release into the community through the "GEO Continuum of Care®." GEO's diversified services platform provides unique capabilities for the delivery of educational and vocational programs, cognitive behavioral and substance abuse treatment, and faith-based services. The GEO Continuum of Care is enhanced in-custody offender rehabilitation programming, including cognitive behavioral treatment, integrated with post–release support services.
Who We Are
GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.
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