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This job posting is anticipated to remain open until 05/17/24Overview

This Position is 1099 Contract working 20 hrs. weeklyAre you a psychologist looking for a challenging yet interestingenvironment, where you can really make a difference? If you are passionateabout people and believe that everyone deserves the highest quality of mentalhealthcare, we have the role for you! As the industry's global leader inevidence-based rehabilitation, we are looking for people like you to add toour growing team.Join A Community That CaresJoining GEO means contributing to our mission to provide the bestrehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services to those inour care. GEO is a place for professional growth, exploration,creativity, and valuable interpersonal relationships. Interested inachieving extraordinary things? Send in your application. Every one of ouremployees makes us who we are.Responsibilities

Role and ResponsibilitiesYour primary role is to evaluate and diagnose inmates/detainees/residents(I/D/R) for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. In thisrole, you willCoordinate mental health functions (including supervising and training staffmembers).Examine and treat detainees/inmates referred by the nursing/professionalstaff to ensure proper injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis,treatment, and recovery.Provide psychotherapy or counseling for psychological disorders or mentalillness.Make appropriate referrals as necessary to a psychiatrist.Evaluate I/D/R's mental status and symptoms in determining the need fortransfer or placement under observation due to suicide risk.Make referrals to the appropriate professional should the I/D/R exhibitside effects.Document services provided and comprehensive notes in the patient medicalrecords.Instruct staff and officers in recognizing suicide risk factors.Provide in-service education for medical and correctional staff as required.We're looking for individuals from different backgroundsBuilding an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to theirmaximum potential is the center of GEO's employee value proposition. Oursuccess is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclecticperspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply.Here's to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions!Qualifications

Competencies Required

Acute awareness, critical thinking ability, and strong communicationskills are key qualities we look for. Our employees feel proud to play a rolein our patients' re-entry to society. Apply if the following apply to you:Minimum RequirementsPhD or PsyD in Psychology from an accredited University. Current license inPsychology in the State in which the facility is located orlicensure/certification in accordance with the contract requirements.Two (2) years of correctional work experience is preferred.Must hold a current license or certification in Psychology in the state inwhich the facility is located.Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.

The GEO Group is an equal opportunity employer. Geo will recruit, hire,train, promote,and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard torace, color, religion, nationalorigin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,genetics, protected veteran status, and disability, orother category protected by law, and we will ensure that all employmentdecisions are based only onvalid job requirements. As a federal government contractor, it is GEO'spolicy to take affirmativeaction to employ and advance in employment minorities, females, protectedveterans and individuals with disabilities. GEOwill also provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mentallimitations of an otherwise qualified employeeor appli ant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose unduehardship on the operation of our business.