Psychologist - Mental Health

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Psychologist to work at a facility in Corcoran, California. Area: Mental Health STRT Class: PSYL Shift: Tues-Fri 7am-5pm

Minimum 1-year previous working experience within the last 36 months (3yrs) as a Psychologist

Must be proficient in the English language and be able to communicate effectively

Strong leadership qualities

Must be able to periodically serve as clinician-of-the-day by being available for on-call during scheduled work days 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;

Conducts clinically sound suicide risk evaluations including clinical review, applying suicide risk assessment protocols, pertinent data/chart reviews, proper documentation and consultations as needed;

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;

Consults on complex cases with supervisor, treatment team members, and with CDCR 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;

Effectively applies community standard of practice for the selection and effective implementation of psychological treatment modalities and maintains ethical standards;

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;

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;

Maintains order and supervises the conduct of persons committed to the correctional facility in order to prevent escapes or injury by these persons to themselves or others;

Gives input and helps to implement new programs for the treatment, training or rehabilitation of patientinmates/youths;

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