Psychologist

Position Overview:

• Job Title: Psychologist
• Location: Sacramento, California
• Employment Type: Full-Time 
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm (4/10's available Mon-Thur 7am-5pm)
• Pay Rate: $161.04/hr as a 1099
• Pay Frequency: Weekly

Job Description:

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

b. Expected to work effectively and cooperatively with staff from all classifications in order to enhance the quality of professional working relationships;

c. 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;

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

e. Meets with mentally ill inmates/wards for crisis intervention, group psychotherapy, face-to-face interviews, etc. 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;

f. Identify the relevant signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders in order to comprehensively assess, diagnose, and manage the presenting symptomatology;

g. Effectively applies psychological assessments in the selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of the continuum of psychological tests;

h. Writes clinical reports regarding diagnoses, prognoses and develops treatment plans that reflect the standard of practice;

i. Consults on complex cases with supervisor, treatment team members, and with institutional healthcare personnel, and other divisions within the department;

j. Documents all care provided to the inmate, including face-to-face contacts and Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IOTTs) meetings;

k. Monitors inmate progress using Subjective Assessment Plan Evaluation (SOAPE) FORMATTED PROGRESS NOTES;

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

m. Performs mental status exam (MSE) in face-to-face interviews;

n. 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;

Qualifications:

• Active CA Psychologist License

• Ability to work consistently with minimal day off requests 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in a secure, structured environment

Why Work With AvaMed Inc.?

• Competitive compensation with weekly pay

• Consistent, full-time schedule

• Opportunities for placement across California State Correctional Facilities

• Dedicated recruiter support