Licensed Psychologist
Listed compensation
$150k-$170k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Job Title: Licensed Psychologist
- Location: Tutwiler, MS
- Job Type: Full-time
Skills: Psychological assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, individual counseling,
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About the Opportunity
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Licensed Psychologist to join the mental health team at a correctional healthcare facility in Tutwiler, Mississippi.
This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing essential psychological services to individuals in a secure institutional setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background in psychological assessments, individualized treatment planning, crisis intervention, and behavioral health counseling.
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure patients receive comprehensive, coordinated mental health care.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct comprehensive psychological screenings, clinical interviews, and mental health assessments.
- Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical evaluations.
- Provide psychological counseling, therapeutic interventions, and ongoing mental health support.
- Assess and respond to psychiatric emergencies, behavioral crises, and other urgent mental health concerns.
- Perform regular mental health evaluations of individuals in specialized or restricted housing units.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, social workers, security personnel, and other professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Identify behavioral changes, evaluate potential mental health risks, and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards and facility policies.
- Apply evidence-based psychological approaches while maintaining a safe, ethical, and therapeutic environment.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
- Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in Mississippi.
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience, including at least one year in a comparable clinical position.
- Strong knowledge of psychological assessment, counseling techniques, treatment planning, and crisis intervention.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Valid driver's license.
- Must meet all applicable employment and facility eligibility requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a correctional facility, detention center, or forensic mental health setting.
- Experience working with individuals with complex behavioral health needs.
- Familiarity with mental health services in secure or institutional environments.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Make a meaningful difference by providing mental health services to an underserved population.
- Work alongside a collaborative team of healthcare and behavioral health professionals.
- Gain valuable experience in a specialized clinical environment.
- Apply your clinical expertise to assessment, treatment, crisis management, and continuity of care.
Interested in Learning More?
If you are a licensed psychologist looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your clinical career, we encourage you to apply.
Qualified candidates will receive additional details about the facility, compensation, and position during the recruitment process.
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Key Responsibilities
Conduct psychological screenings, interviews, and assessments; develop and adjust individualized treatment plans; and provide counseling and ongoing mental health support. Respond to psychiatric emergencies and behavioral crises, evaluate individuals in specialized housing, coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
A doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Psychology from an accredited institution and a current, unrestricted Mississippi psychology license are required. Candidates must have at least two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable clinical position, relevant assessment and crisis-intervention expertise, and a valid driver's license; correctional or forensic experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $184k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $150k–$170k | Psychology median $123k (middle half $103k–$143k)289 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$184k in purchasing power | Mississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in Mississippi | 15 active | 1,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 24% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Psychologist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Psychology listings | 521 in the last 30 days | 365 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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