Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Cumberland County, NJ

Job description

About the facility

The facility operates as a state prison providing specialized psychological services to incarcerated individuals. The institution maintains comprehensive mental health programs within the correctional environment and emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the inmate population.

About the facility location

The region offers diverse recreational opportunities with outdoor activities, regional attractions, and entertainment venues providing year-round activities for residents and visitors. The area features coastal recreation areas, cultural attractions, and indoor entertainment complexes accessible throughout the state.

About the clinician's workday

The position requires providing comprehensive psychological services to adult male inmates within a correctional facility environment. The psychologist will conduct individual therapy sessions as the primary treatment modality while performing annual status evaluations and Sexual offender status evaluations using the Static 99 assessment tool. Daily responsibilities include managing a therapeutic caseload of 4-6 patients per day while working full-time hours of 40 per week with an unpaid 30-minute lunch period. The clinician will maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with correctional staff to ensure coordinated care delivery in this state prison setting with no call requirements.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 4-6 patients per day
• Support staff: Correctional staff and administrative support
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult Male Inmates, standard diagnoses in DSM-5
• Average length of stay: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Census: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable based on therapeutic needs and correctional protocols
• Initial evaluation time: Standard evaluation timeframes per facility protocol