Psychologist​/Clinical - Omaha Correctional Center

Psychologist/Clinical - Omaha Correctional Center

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JR Psychologist/Clinical – Omaha Correctional Center (Open)

Correctional Services – Agency 46

Omaha, NE

$1,000

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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals? Do you have a sincere understanding of psychological principles and a desire to promote rehabilitation and mental wellness among those facing unique challenges? Do you enjoy working alongside a dedicated team of professionals who share your passion for making positive change? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team.

This is an at‑will position. Compensation is commensurate with experience for fully‑licensed Psychologists. Provisionally licensed individuals are also encouraged to apply and will be considered at $95,000 minimum starting salary.

• Assist in the development, establishment, implementation, and evaluation of psychological and other mental health services for various populations as needed.
• Provide clinical consultation to mental health staff.
• Assist the Mental Health Director in the supervision of other non‑licensed psychologists, students, and other mental health practitioners.
• Provide training to other mental health and correctional staff as needed.
• Assist in developing policies and procedures, program evaluation, and research as related to mental health services.
• Administer psychological tests and interpret testing results.
• Assist in administering and interpreting various risk assessments and provide treatment recommendations and/or develop treatment plans to address risk areas.
• Develop or supervise the development of behavioral plans for high‑risk or special‑needs inmates.
• Provide and supervise psychotherapy and treatment services.
• Provide psychological services to inmates including observation, crisis intervention, and mental status evaluations.
• Provide crisis management/intervention services.
• Perform comprehensive psychological evaluations directed toward diagnosis, risks, and needs, with subsequent appropriate course of treatment.
• Participate in involuntary medication hearings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required.
• Participate/supervise the preparation of information for, and participate in, various clinical review teams as needed.
• Maintain and complete paperwork, reports, and other documentation according to policy and as needed and required.
• Maintain current Nebraska licensure.

• Minimum:
  Must be licensed to practice psychology in the state of Nebraska.
• Preferred:
  Completed required APA accredited clinical internship.
• Preferred:
  Supervisory experience with psychological and other mental health professionals.
• Preferred:
  Forensic experience.
• Preferred:
  Experience working with incarcerated individuals.
• Preferred:
  Experience working with major mental illness populations.
• Preferred:
  Experience assessing inmates convicted of sexual offenses.
• Preferred:
  Experience testifying in Mental Health Board Hearings.
• Preferred:
  Experience working on multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred:
  Experience in administration of psychological tests.
• Preferred:
  Bilingual English/Spanish desired and assessed.

License‑eligible candidates may be considered if actively pursuing licensure to become fully licensed as a Clinical Psychologist within a period not to exceed 2 years from date of hire. Proof of licensure and transcripts required upon acceptance of a job offer. Must submit to a security background check. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass a pre‑employment medical exam and a drug test.

Once employed, all incumbents must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services pre‑service training program. Ability to work with diverse patient populations including the mentally ill, the socially and developmentally impaired, patients with sexual offenses, and others may be required. Ability to work as…