Psychological Services Associate, Corrections - SCI Smithfield

Are you ready to take the next step in your psychology career? The Department of Corrections is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychological Services Associate to join our committed psychology team. In this role, you will provide targeted psychological services to support the mental health and emotional well-being of the inmate population at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Smithfield. Our commitment is to provide critical mental health services that aim to reduce recidivism, honor the rights of victims, and promote successful reintegration into society. Join us and be a force for positive change, helping to transform the lives of individuals within our system. Apply now and make an impactful difference!

In this position, you will deliver psychological services under the direct clinical supervision of a Licensed Psychologist Manager to the incarcerated population at SCI Smithfield. Your primary responsibility will be to address the mental health and emotional needs of individuals throughout their incarceration, ensuring services are provided efficiently and effectively. You will assist in planning and coordinating outpatient mental health and psychological services, including developing and implementing individualized recovery plans. You may also administer psychological and intelligence tests as needed. Additionally, you will conduct mental status examinations and frequently prepare psychological assessments. Your work will involve providing both individual and group therapy for individuals with mental illnesses, those convicted of sex offenses, those dually diagnosed, and other inmates requiring crisis intervention.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $61,903.00 (before taxes).
  • Additional pay will be considered for those who currently possess or obtain licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Counselor issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselors. Documentation will need to be provided at interview to receive additional pay consideration.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A Master's degree in psychology or a closely related field, which includes fifteen graduate level credits in psychology, counseling, educational counseling, rehabilitation, human development, learning, or motivation.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.