Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Trenton, 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 serves as a capital city and offers a range of cultural and historical attractions, including the Old Barracks Museum, the New Jersey State Museum, and the New Jersey State House with its distinctive golden dome. Clinicians on assignment will find recreational options at Cadwalader Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, as well as live performances at venues such as the Passage Theatre and Patriots Theater at the War Memorial. Nearby communities, including Morrisville, Hamilton Twp, and Bordentown, make the area an accessible point within the broader regional network.

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 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 Static 99R, Status evaluations, 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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