Psychologist Chowchilla
Company: Body Fit Plus Inc
Location: Chowchilla
Posted on: June 19, 2022
Job Description:
Body Fit Plus is hiring Psychologist for correctional facility
in Chowchilla, California.
Job Details:
- Location : Correctional Facility in Chowchilla, California
- Pay Rate $60 to $70 Per Hour
- Schedule : 6 to 9 months Full Time Contract Eligible for
extensionRequirements:
- Twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last
three (3) years rendering direct patient care in public or private
institution. Clinical competencies must be current
- Valid Photo ID Driver's License or Passport (Required)
- Possess current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an
American Heart Association
- Valid California Psychologist license Hard Copy
(Required)Benefits:
- 24hr paid sick time
- Payroll - Weekly direct deposit
- This is a great opportunity for temp to perm state position
with exceptional state benefits should one open
upDuties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:
- Under the direction of the Senior Psychologist, Supervisor
and/or the chief of Mental Health, the Psychologist provides
psychological services to mentally ill inmates/wards.
- Psychologists maintain order and supervise the conduct of
patient-inmates/youths, protect and maintain the safety of persons
and property, and do other related work.
- The Psychologist must be able to work in conditions that
require all of the following essential functions:
- Must be able to periodically serve as clinician-of-the-day by
being available for on-call during scheduled workdays for patient
emergencies.
- Expected to work effectively and cooperatively with staff from
all classifications in order to enhance the quality of professional
working relationships.
- Conducts initial mental health evaluations including criminal,
psychological, and substance abuse case history to assess inmate's
current needs and make treatment recommendations in the initial
evaluation.
- Meets with mentally ill inmates/wards for crisis intervention,
group psychotherapy, face-to-face interviews, etc.
- May be required to provide clinical, face-to-face interviews at
cell fronts in inmate housing units. In some institutions,
multi-tiered housing units may require the ability to climb stairs
and walk long distances
- Identify the relevant signs and symptoms of psychiatric
disorders in order to comprehensively assess, diagnose, and manage
the presenting symptomatology.
- Effectively applies psychological assessments in the selection,
administration, scoring and interpretation of the continuum of
psychological tests.
- Writes clinical reports regarding diagnoses, prognoses and
develops treatment plans that reflect the standard of
practice.
- Consults on complex cases with supervisor, treatment team
members, and with Correctional Facility in California institutional
healthcare personnel, and other divisions within the
department.
- Documents all care provided to the inmate, including
face-to-face contacts and Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IOTTs)
meetings.
- Monitors inmate progress using Subjective Assessment Plan
Evaluation (SOAPE) FORMATTED PROGRESS NOTES. Effectively applies
community standard of practice for the selection and effective
implementation of
- psychological treatment modalities and maintains ethical
standards; m. Performs mental status exam (MSE) in face-to-face
interviews.
- Examines prior mental health records, institutional chromos,
probation reports, court records and other available documents to
assist in the formulation of patient's diagnosis and aid in the
development of the inmate's treatment plans.
- Establishes collaborative ties with community programs, groups,
agencies, board and care homes, etc. to develop supportive
community relationships as assigned and approved by the
supervisor.
- Conducts mental health education and develops additional
resources for mentally ill and sex offender inmates/wards.
- Assist patient-inmates/youths in applying for entitlement
benefits (SSI), community programs, and services.
- Compiles and analyzes data from audits pertaining to the mental
health program requirements;
- Provide information (i.e., appointment documentation, no-shows,
etc.) to support staff for data entry;
- Provide relatives/caregivers with information concerning
patients in person, by phone, or by correspondence only after
receiving the inmate's signed release of information for that
specific individual.
- Develop a therapeutic relationship with the
patient-inmates/youths, families and caretakers, as assigned and
approved by the supervisor, in order to enhance effective treatment
delivery.
- Represents the department at formal and informal settings
regarding mental health matters.
- Gives input and helps to implement new programs for the
treatment, training or rehabilitation of patient-
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