Psychological Services Associate, Corrections - SCI Phoenix

Salary

$63,301.00 - $96,225.00 Annually

Location

Montgomery County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-51213-43012

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

CR PHX Trmt Svcs

Opening Date

06/08/2026

Closing Date

6/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

43012

Position Number

50518382

Union

SEIU - 668

Bargaining Unit

F4

Pay Group

ST07

Bureau / Division Code

00115450

Bureau / Division

SCI Phoenix

Worksite Address

1200 Mokychic Drive

City

Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

19426

Contact Name

Ronda Hugaboom

Contact Phone

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Contact Email

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THE POSITION

Start a meaningful career as a Psychological Services Associate, Corrections with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix. In this role, you help support emotional adjustment and healthier coping skills for individuals in a structured setting. Each day offers opportunities to guide positive change while building strong professional experience. Join a team that values growth, service, and dedication.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides limited psychological services to support emotional adjustment and mental health needs within the inmate population at SCI Phoenix. As a Psychological Services Associate, Corrections, you will perform the following duties:

• Counseling Support: Provide group and individual counseling using techniques selected with oversight from a licensed psychologist
• Assessment Tasks: Assist with interviews, testing, scoring, and interpretation under close supervision
• Behavior Planning: Help develop behavior modification plans and case formulations for psychologist approval
• Service Coordination: Work with departments and agencies to support the delivery of psychological services
• Research Assistance: Support research studies designed to strengthen mental health programming

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Sunday - Thursday.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $63,301.00 (before taxes). A higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• Additional pay will be considered for those who currently possess or obtain licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Counselor issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselors. Documentation will need to be provided at interview to receive additional pay consideration.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A Master's degree in psychology or a closely related field, which includes fifteen graduate level credits in psychology, counseling, educational counseling, rehabilitation, human development, learning, or motivation.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.