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

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-229115-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.

Trenton serves as New Jersey's capital city and is home to notable landmarks such as the Old Barracks Museum, the New Jersey State Museum, and the New Jersey State House, recognized by its golden dome. The city offers a range of cultural and arts venues, including art galleries and performing arts spaces, alongside outdoor recreation at Cadwalader Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Nearby cities include Morrisville, Hamilton Twp, Yardley, and Bordentown, among others.

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 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

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
• Digital hub for assignment details

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

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LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\rSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\rThat's what we do. Every day.