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;