Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Southeastern Washington

Job description

About the facility

This facility operates as a correctional institution providing outpatient psychological services to an adult population in Washington state. The setting maintains established clinical protocols suited to a corrections-based mental health care environment and supports clinicians in delivering structured therapeutic and assessment services. Mental health care is delivered within a secure setting consistent with standard correctional health service frameworks.

About the facility location

In Southeastern Washington, you can embark on exciting wine tours through the picturesque Walla Walla Valley, known for its award-winning wineries. You can also explore the stunning Palouse Falls State Park, where you can hike and witness the breathtaking waterfalls!

About the clinician's workday

The clinical psychologist will deliver psychological services to an adult incarcerated population on a full-time day shift schedule totaling 40 hours per week within a correctional outpatient setting. Primary responsibilities include conducting mental health assessments (MHAs) and mental health quality assessments (MQAs), providing individual and group therapy sessions, and serving as a clinical consultant and resource to facility staff. The clinician will manage an expected caseload of approximately 4-5 patients per day and complete all required documentation in accordance with facility protocols. No call coverage is required for this position.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 4-5
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult correctional population
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable