Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Arizona

Job description

About the facility

This large adult correctional facility provides psychological services to a diverse and clinically complex inpatient population. The facility supports clinicians in delivering diagnostic assessments, psychological evaluations, crisis intervention, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, suicide risk assessment, and competency-related services. Clinical operations are structured within an established correctional mental health framework to ensure comprehensive care delivery.

About the facility location

The greater Phoenix metro area offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of attractions suited to varied interests. Destinations include Old Town Scottsdale, award-winning museums, botanical gardens, and the OdySea Aquarium. Outdoor enthusiasts will find access to hiking trails, championship golf courses, and day trips to destinations such as Sedona and the Grand Canyon. The area supports a year-round sports calendar spanning baseball, basketball, football, and golf, alongside dining, spa, and shopping options throughout the region.

About the clinician's workday

The clinical psychologist will provide full-time, on-site psychological care to an adult inpatient population within a correctional setting, working a weekday schedule of either 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Daily responsibilities include evaluating referrals from clinical staff, providing individual psychotherapy and counseling, conducting mental status and suicide risk assessments, and determining the appropriate level of care or observation as clinically indicated. The clinician will coordinate referrals to psychiatry and other appropriate professionals as needed. No call coverage is required for this position.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult inpatient population in a correctional setting; clinically complex cases including crisis, suicide risk, and mental health diagnoses
• Average length of stay: Variable
• Census: Variable