POSITION: Psychologist
SCHEDULE: Part-Time 8a-4:30p M-F
FACILITY: Stateville Correctional Facility
LOCATION: Crest Hill, IL
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.
The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.
We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day. When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career. You also become part of a team—a family—whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.
You change lives. You make a difference. If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE ... then look at Wexford Health.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the designated Wexford Health manager, Senior Psychologist and/or IDOC personnel as appropriate, provides psychological services to patients receiving mental health services. Duties include assessment, consultation, liaison, and psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate. Communicates clinical findings in writing, as well as through consultation with Mental Health Unit staff. Utilizes electronic medical record system as applicable throughout the scope of duties and responsibilities.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct psychological screening, assessment and/or evaluations on all offenders referred for examination and/or treatment following IDOC format and guidelines.
- Prepare treatment plans on all offenders requiring specialized therapy.
- Supervise the provision of services by all Vendor qualified mental health professionals.
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
- Serve as member or leader of the Center Crisis Intervention Team, providing assessments and brief therapy to offenders in crisis, maintaining required documentation, and monitoring service delivery.
- Provide clinical evaluation for treatment needs of inmates referred by medical, counseling, security or other facility staff.
- Provide clinical supervision of the facility Crisis Team, including quarterly training and consultation.
- Provide crisis intervention counseling, brief therapy, and group therapy as indicated for Center residents.
- Consult with center staff and administration on treatment of specific offenders and broader program issues.
- Complete comprehensive psychosocial history on each admission to the Mental Health Unit.
- Provide individual and group therapy for offenders identified through evaluation or referred by other qualified mental health professionals.
- Administer, score and interpret objective and projective psychological testing in appropriate cases.
- Conduct discharge planning for seriously mentally ill offenders returning to the community.
- Provide documentation in accordance with unit policies and procedures.
- Contribute to Mental Health Unit development and evaluation.
- Conduct staff training and development and assist in designing treatment techniques and programs.
- Participate in and conduct in-service programs; assist in orientation of new staff.
- Monitor the provision of crisis services, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation.
- Coordinate with the Center consulting psychiatrist for timely evaluations and medication management.
- Monitor clinical conditions of special offender populations as necessary.
- Maintain documentation on all mental health contacts and submit monthly summary reports as required.
- Provide services for inmates needing transfer to Mental Health facilities, including necessary documentation.
- Participate in treatment programming and planning discussions.
- Provide mental health services in compliance with all Administrative Directives and Departmental Rules.
- Provide staff training on mental health issues such as signs and symptoms of mental illness and crisis intervention.
- Attend mandatory in-services on an annual basis.
- Adhere to universal precautions and infection control practices.
- Maintain communication via attendance at staff meetings and/or use of communication book.
- Adhere to safety and security policies and participate in disaster drills.
- Receive direction from IDOC personnel as appropriate.
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