PSYCHOLOGIST

Job Title: Psychologist

Shift: Mon- Fri (08:00 AM to 04:00 PM)

Pay Rate: $150.00/hr

Dotation: 06+ Months with possible extension

Location: San Diego, CA

Job Description:

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

· Effectively applies psychological assessments in the selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of thecontinuum of psychological tests;

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

· Consults on complex cases with supervisor, treatment team members, and with CDCR institutional healthcarepersonnel, and other divisions within the department;

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

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

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

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

· 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; Participates in IDTT meetings;

· Compiles and analyzes data from audits pertaining to the mental health program requirements;

· Provide information (i.e. appointment documentation, no-shows, etc.) to support staff for data entry;

· Provides written reports and consults with the Board of Prison Hearing and other CDCR staff;

· 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;