The GEO Group

PSYCHOLOGIST

The GEO Group$150K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or PsyD in Psychology from an accredited university.
  • Current state licensure in Psychology required.
  • Two years of preferred correctional experience.
  • Strong critical thinking and communication skills required.
  • Must be 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and diagnose inmates for mental and emotional disorders.
  • Coordinate mental health functions, supervising and training staff.
  • Examine and treat detainees referred by nursing/professional staff.
  • Provide psychotherapy for psychological disorders.
  • Make referrals to psychiatrists as necessary.
  • Assess inmates' mental status for suicide risk and appropriate interventions.
  • Document services and maintain comprehensive patient medical records.

Benefits

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus paid over the first year.
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays.
  • 401(k) matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement and reduced rates available.
Full Job Description
Benefits Information

**NEW $10,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!**

$5,000 after 30 days of employment

$5,000 upon completion of 1 year of service

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities:

Your primary role is to evaluate and diagnose inmates/detainees/residents (I/D/R) for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. In this role, you will:
  • Co-ordinate mental health functions (including supervising and training staff members).
  • Examine and treat detainees/inmates referred by the nursing/professional staff to ensure proper injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
  • Provide psychotherapy or counseling for psychological disorders or mental illness.
  • Make appropriate referrals as necessary to a psychiatrist.
  • Evaluate I/D/R's mental status and symptoms in determining the need for transfer or placement under observation due to suicide risk.
  • Make referrals to the appropriate professional should the I/D/R exhibit side effects.
  • Document services provided and comprehensive notes in the patient medical records.
  • Instruct staff and officers in recognizing suicide risk factors.
  • Provide in-service education for medical and correctional staff as required.


Qualifications

Competencies Required:

Acute awareness, critical thinking ability, and strong communication skills are key qualities we look for. Our employees feel proud to play a role in our patients' re-entry to society.

Minimum Requirements:
  • PhD or PsyD in Psychology from an accredited University. Current license in Psychology in the State in which the facility is located or licensure/certification in accordance with the contract requirements.
  • Two (2) years of correctional work experience is preferred
  • Must hold a current license or certification in Psychology in the state in which the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.
  • Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Physical Requirements:
  • Frequently: Lift or carry up to 10 lbs.; walk, stand, bend, stoop and sit.
  • Occasionally: Lift or carry/push or pull up to 40 lbs. Climb, reach above shoulder level and work with machinery.

GEO Secured Services

Pay

Pay USD $150,000.00/Yr.

Bonus (if applicable)

$10,000.00 Sign on Bonus

About The GEO Group

The GEO Group, Inc. is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, leasing and management of correctional, detention and re-entry facilities and the provision of community-based services and youth services in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The company operates more than 120 facilities with approximately 93,000 beds. The GEO Group's customers include federal, state, and local government agencies as well as international agencies. The company has been the subject of controversy over allegations of human rights abuses and poor conditions in its facilities.
Learn more about The GEO Group
Size
15,800 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$113 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+0.7%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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