Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Newark, NJ

Job description

About the facility

This facility operates as a state prison providing outpatient psychological services to an adult incarcerated population. The institution maintains established mental health protocols and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team that includes social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Clinical operations are structured within a correctional mental health framework to support consistent and evidence-based care delivery.

About the facility location

The area surrounding the facility is situated approximately eight miles west of Manhattan and serves as a cultural and transportation hub, with an international airport and a major train station offering access to the broader region. Cultural institutions such as a prominent art museum and a performing arts center contribute to the local arts landscape. Clinicians on assignment will also find recreational options including a large urban park, as well as live entertainment at a major arena that hosts concerts and professional sporting events.

About the clinician's workday

The clinical psychologist will provide full-time, on-site psychological services to an adult correctional population on a day shift schedule totaling 40 hours per week. Responsibilities include completing intake assessments, providing individual therapy, conducting psychological evaluations, and administering specialized forensic assessments including Static 99R, Status evaluations, and Sexually Violent Predator Evaluations. The clinician will also conduct risk assessments for psychiatric commitment in accordance with facility protocols. Candidates must hold full licensure in the applicable state or be willing to obtain an unrestricted permit from the Board of Psychological Examiners.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Support staff: Social workers, psychologist, and psychiatrists
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult correctional population; standard diagnoses in DSM-5; forensic evaluations including Sexually Violent Predator Evaluations and risk assessments for psychiatric commitment
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable

Your dedicated recruiter

Belinda Gordon

Call / Text: (678) 327-0482
Email: belinda.gordon@locumtenens.com

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