Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Newark, NJ

• Job Reference Id: ORD-229113-PhD-NJ
• Title: PhD
• Dates Needed: January 2027 - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This facility operates as a state prison providing outpatient psychological services to an adult incarcerated population. The institution maintains established mental health protocols and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team that includes social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Clinical operations are structured within a correctional mental health framework to support consistent and evidence-based care delivery.

The area surrounding this assignment is situated approximately eight miles west of Manhattan and serves as a cultural and transportation hub, with convenient access to major airports and regional rail services. The Ironbound District features Portuguese, Spanish, and Brazilian dining and culture along Ferry Street, while institutions such as the Newark Museum of Art and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center anchor the local arts scene. Branch Brook Park offers 360 acres of recreational space, and the Prudential Center hosts concerts and sporting events, including home games for the NHL's New Jersey Devils.

The clinical psychologist will provide full-time, on-site psychological services to an adult correctional population on a day shift schedule totaling 40 hours per week. Responsibilities include completing intake assessments, providing individual therapy, conducting psychological evaluations, and administering specialized forensic assessments including Static 99R, Status evaluations, and Sexually Violent Predator Evaluations. The clinician will also conduct risk assessments for psychiatric commitment in accordance with facility protocols. Candidates must hold full state licensure or be willing to obtain an unrestricted permit from the Board of Psychological Examiners.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: Social workers, psychologist, and psychiatrists
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: No
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Adult correctional population; standard diagnoses in DSM-5; forensic evaluations including Static 99R, Status evaluations, and Sexually Violent Predator Evaluations
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Variable

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