Salary: $8,460.00 - $11,383.00 Monthly
Location : Snohomish County - Monroe, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number:Department: Dept. of Corrections
Opening Date: 08/04/2026
Closing Date: 8/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
DescriptionThe Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the role of
Psychology Associate for the Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC) located just northeast of the Seattle area in Washington.
This position functions as a Primary Therapist at a facility within the assigned area of responsibility providing diagnostic assessment, treatment, and crisis services for incarcerated individuals with a mental health condition. The Psychology Associate position is an integral part of the Health Services team at MCC and functions to provide high quality, evidence-based care for incarcerated individuals meeting criteria for mental health treatment under the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) Health Plan. The mental health team at MCC functions in collaboration with other health care professionals to achieve the agency's mission of creating safer communities. Mental health treatment primarily contributes to this mission by increasing self-regulation skills and supporting prosocial autonomous functioning among the incarcerated population. Clinical supervision and oversight is provided by a licensed Psychologist.
Schedule: Mon-Fri 10:00-18:30. Work is to be performed onsite.
A completed application packet will include:- A detailed resume
- A cover letter
- Three professional references
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible.
Duties - 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 Washington DOC Health Plan, protocols, and processes and procedures.
- Intake of incarcerated individuals referred for mental health services, including those who are received on transport. This includes: 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 (e.g., Psychiatric); and follow-up as deemed appropriate.
- Evaluate, diagnose, and determine mental health acuity and emotional adjustment as well as
treatment need of incarcerated individuals (including but not limited to the completion of MHA/ MHU's. Tx plans, SRA/SRD, Safety Plans, Individual Behavior Modification Plans, etc.). - Provide direct Psychotherapeutic (individual and group) services to incarcerated individuals based upon Evidenced Based Practices and Principle's per the Washington DOC Health Plan
- Provide consultation to unit and custody staff with regard to treatment recommendations, precautions, program planning, release planning and handling specific behavior disturbances. Consults and staff's cases with the supervisors.
- Follow documentation expectations per policy and standards of care.
- Crisis Intervention.
- Be available for communication between DOC staff and/or patients regarding urgent or emergency mental health situations.
- Provide assessment of the crisis.
- Plan and execute interventions including follow-up after resolution to assure stability is established. Includes communication with DOC staff involved with the patient, who have a "need to know".
- Transition and Release.
- In conjunction with the Psychiatric Social Worker 3, coordinate and facilitate transition and release needs of mentally ill and/or emotionally disturbed incarcerated individuals.
- Trainings, meetings, and other duties as assigned.
- Participate in staff meetings for communication and coordination of mental health services. This includes peer review/quality assurance and Coordinated Quality Improvement Program (CQIP) projects.
- Receive training as approved/required by DOC, to include but not limited to annual training and Learning Center (LC).
- Participate in Multidisciplinary Team's (MDT) and Facility Risk Management Team's (FRMT).
- May 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 in the community.
- Participate in Involuntary Antipsychotic Medication Hearings on a rotational basis as the chair, lay advisor, or referring mental health provider.
- Participate in the Mental Health Duty Officer (MHDO) rotation on a voluntary basis for after-hours mental health consultations which may include some occasional requirement for onsite visits during the weekend for incident management.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:- Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC)
- Please see this link to understand the requirements for obtaining a LAAC.
- Must have the ability to apply for Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor License within 30 days of hire date.
- *An agency affiliated counselor may only provide counseling services as part of his or her employment for a recognized agency. Applicants for an agency affiliated counselor credential who apply within 7 days of employment may provide services within the agency for up to 60 days while the Department of Health processes your application.
- Additional consideration may be given for higher level DOH MH licenses.
Preferred Qualifications:- Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited school or department of Psychology, or Master's degree in Psychology and two years of supervised post-Master's degree experience.
- At least one year of experience working independently and effectively to 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 treatment team.
- Official Washington State licensure as a Mental Health Clinician.
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