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Core Civic
Eloy, Arizona

Licensed Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$170k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

$150,000 - $170,000 / year

At CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

CoreCivic is currently seeking Psychologists who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates.

As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e. g., psychiatrists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, social workers, in order to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure treatment activities are well integrated, and patient care follow-through occurs.

Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing, and modifying individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and level of functioning.

Makes regular rounds in segregation or other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.

Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.

Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis.

Consults with psychiatry, mental health, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security staff, and others, as applicable to gather information and understanding into the reasons for the escalation of problems behaviors and changes in mental health condition of inmates.

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral degree in Psychology.
  • Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.
  • Must have two years clinical experience, which includes one year in a comparable position.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran..

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will conduct psychological screenings and assessments while developing and implementing individual treatment plans for inmates. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary mental health team to ensure integrated care and perform regular rounds in confined housing areas.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychological screeningPsychological assessmentClinical interviewingTreatment planningCrisis interventionMental health assessmentCase managementClinical documentation

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 12% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150k–$170kPsychology median $124k (middle half $104k–$143k)270 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$159k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Arizona26 active1,779 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% remote · 12% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS psychologist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings614 in the last 30 days299 the 30 days before (+105%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychology pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,774 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Eloy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.