Clinical Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Psychology
- Must have full Clinical Psychologist license.
- Performs psychological evaluation on I/D/R population for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
- Evaluate I/D/R’s mental status and severity of symptoms in determining the need for transfer to a higher level of care or placement under observation due to suicide risk or inability to adjust within the regular population due to the severity of symptoms.
- Provides psychotherapy or counseling for the treatment of psychological disorders or mental illness. Makes appropriate referrals as necessary to a psychiatrist or other licensed professional who specializes in prescribing psychotropic medication.
- Instructs staff and officers in recognizing suicide risk factors and subsequent prevention techniques.
Performs and trains staff on crisis intervention techniques as required.
- Performs administrative duties in keeping accurate records of I/D/R encounters, documenting all services provided, filling out required reports and analyses as required.