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 comprehensive mental health services to adult male inmates. The institution maintains established protocols for psychological evaluations and therapeutic interventions within the correctional environment.

About the facility location

This region offers diverse entertainment and recreational opportunities, featuring major attractions like the Atlantic City Boardwalk, multiple casinos including Harrah's and Borgata, and family destinations such as Six Flags Great Adventure and the American Dream Mall. The area provides year-round activities ranging from indoor skiing and waterparks to outdoor adventures, with notable sites like Liberty State Park and the Grounds for Sculpture offering cultural and natural experiences.

About the clinician's workday

The psychologist will provide comprehensive mental health services in a correctional environment serving adult male inmates. Responsibilities include conducting individual therapeutic interventions, performing comprehensive annual status evaluations, and completing specialized Sexual Offender Status evaluations using Static 99 assessments. The clinician will maintain accurate clinical documentation while managing a therapeutic caseload addressing standard mental health diagnoses found in DSM-5. The position requires working full-time day shifts totaling 40 hours per week 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 with 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 evaluation requirements
• Initial evaluation time: Standard evaluation timeframes per facility protocol