Psychology Associate- CBCC

Psychology Associate – Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC)

Full‑time, day shift (Monday‑Friday 7:00 AM‑3:30 PM) position located in Clallam Bay, WA.

The Psychology Associate supports the Department of Corrections’ mission of “Improving public safety by positively changing lives” by delivering mental health services to adult incarcerated individuals. Responsibilities include mental health assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, supervision, training, and transition planning.

• Mental Health Assessment and Treatment of Incarcerated Individuals
• Work independently and cooperatively within the mental health team to provide mental health assessments and treatment of incarcerated individuals per the Offender Health Plan, Protocols, and DOC 03-446 (Rev. 10/31/22) and DOC 820.200 processes and procedures.
• Intake of incarcerated individuals referred for mental health services, including documentation of problem, background and treatment plan, obtaining informed consent for mental health treatment, obtaining collateral information from within and outside DOC, referral to additional mental health services, and follow‑up as deemed appropriate.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and determine mental health acuity and emotional adjustment as well as treatment need of incarcerated individuals.
• Provide direct psychotherapeutic (individual and group) services to incarcerated individuals based upon evidence‑based practices and principles.
• Provide consultation to unit and custody staff regarding treatment recommendations, precautions, program planning, release planning, and handling specific behavior disturbances. Consult cases with the supervisor.
• Follow documentation expectations per policy and standards of care.
• Crisis intervention
• Be available for communication from DOC staff and/or incarcerated individuals regarding urgent or emergency mental health situations. Provide assessment of the crisis, plan and execute interventions, and follow up after resolution to assure stability is established. Communicate with DOC staff involved with the patient who have a “need to know.”
• Supervision
• Provide administrative and clinical supervision to Correctional Mental Health Counselor staff, monitor leave usage and timecard submission, complete supervisory functions including position descriptions, performance and development plans, and performance evaluations.
• Monitor and assess clinical skills based on the Clinical Practice Parameters for the CMHC2, including routine review of clinical documentation such as MHU/A’s, treatment plans, SRAs, and mental health encounter reports.
• Complete supervisory conference forms documenting weekly supervision.
• Training, meetings, and other duties as assigned
• Participate in staff meetings for communication and coordination of mental health services; peer review/quality assurance and CQIP projects; receive training as approved/required by DOC (e.g., Suicide Prevention and LMS).
• Participate in MDTs, Mental Health Duty Officer, and provide annual in‑service Suicide Prevention instruction.
• Provide informal education to staff and incarcerated individuals on topics related to the promotion of mental health within the prison and community.
• Transition and Release
• Coordinate and facilitate transition and release needs of mentally ill and/or emotionally disturbed incarcerated individuals with outside agencies and community services in conjunction with the PSW
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• Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC)
• Must have the ability to apply for Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor License within 30 days of hire date
• Additional consideration may be given for higher level DOH MH licenses

• At least one year of experience working independently and effectively to develop and provide individual and group therapies.
• Experience linking clients with resources within institutions and/or the community.
• Experience working in a collaborative fashion as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Official Washington State licensure as a mental health clinician.

• A detailed resume
• A cover letter
• Unofficial transcripts
• Three professional references

Applications will be…