Psychologist - Mental Health Tue-Fri Days - Correctional Facility - Susanville, CA

Susanville, CA
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AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Psychologist for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Susanville, CA.

Assignment details

  • Worksite: a correctional facility in Susanville, CA.
  • Stafferlink order: 9239068.
  • The contract runs from November 23, 2026 through February 28, 2027 (about 3 months), starting as soon as you are cleared on or after November 23.
  • The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, supporting the mental health program.
  • Pay: Contact us for details.

Responsibilities

  • Provide psychological services to patients with mental illness under the direction of the Senior Psychologist, Supervisor, and/or Chief of Mental Health.
  • Periodically serve as clinician of the day, available on call during scheduled work days for patient emergencies.
  • Conduct initial mental health evaluations, including criminal, psychological, and substance abuse history, and make treatment recommendations.
  • Conduct clinically sound suicide risk evaluations, including chart review, suicide risk assessment protocols, documentation, and consultation as needed.
  • Provide crisis intervention, group psychotherapy, and face-to-face interviews, which may take place at cell fronts in housing units and may require climbing stairs and walking long distances.
  • Identify signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders to assess, diagnose, and manage presenting symptoms, and perform mental status exams.
  • Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests.
  • Write clinical reports on diagnoses and prognoses, and develop treatment plans that reflect the standard of practice.
  • Consult on complex cases with the supervisor, treatment team members, and institutional healthcare staff, and participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings.
  • Document all care provided, and monitor patient progress using SOAPE-formatted progress notes.
  • Review prior mental health records, probation reports, court records, and other documents to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Provide mental health education, help patients apply for entitlement benefits and community programs, and build collaborative ties with community resources as assigned.
  • Provide written reports and consult with the Board of Parole Hearings and other department staff as needed.
  • Help maintain order and safety in the correctional setting, and support new treatment and rehabilitation programs.
  • Follow California and departmental laws, regulations, and policies on patient confidentiality, records, and mandated reporting, including Tarasoff duties.

Requirements

  • Current California Psychologist license.
  • Ability to pass a background check and facility security clearance, TB test, and health clearances.

How to apply

Apply online, or email [email protected] or call (818) 448-6393. Security clearance takes time, so please apply early.

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