Hybrid Correctional Psychologist - F/T
Listed compensation
$85-$90/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
F/T Hybrid Correctional Psychologist
MindCare Solutions, a clinician-owned and operated leader in comprehensive mental health care, is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide exceptional mental health services in a corrections facility. Join a growing organization with a strong team-first culture and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week,
Compensation: up to $90/hr
Location: hybrid, McFarland, CA
Position Summary
As a psychologist, you will deliver high-quality mental health care, including psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and evidence-based interventions, to individuals within a correctional setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support the mental health and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals, ensuring care aligns with ethical and legal standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a profound impact while working in a supportive and mission-driven environment.
Conduct psychological evaluations to assess mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and provide diagnoses with treatment recommendations
Assess mental status and symptom severity to determine need for higher level of care, observation, or special placement (e. g., suicide risk)
- Provide psychotherapy and counseling services
- Refer patients to psychiatrists or other providers for medication management when appropriate
- Monitor awareness of psychotropic medications, support compliance, and identify/report potential side effects
- Train staff to recognize suicide risk factors and implement prevention strategies
- Deliver in-service education and crisis intervention training to medical and correctional staff
- Maintain accurate documentation, records, and required reports
- Collaborate with physicians and psychiatrists on patient care
- Participate in quality-of-care reviews and improvement efforts
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Doctoral degree (Ph. D., Psy. D., or Ed. D.) in Psychology from an accredited institution
- Active state psychology license (must be maintained on file)
- Prior correctional experience preferred (1+ years)
- Strong critical thinking, communication skills, and situational awareness
Benefits (W2)
- Clinician-first mentality
- Competitive Salary
- Malpractice Coverage
- Full Health & Wellness Benefits
- HSA/FSA
- 401k with 4% match
- Disability
- Life/ Ad&D
- Positive/Motivated Culture
- Company-Paid Holidays
- PTO
- Bereavement Leave
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality mental health care, including psychotherapy and psychological evaluations, to individuals within a correctional facility. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support rehabilitation and provide crisis intervention training to staff.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hybrid Correctional Psychologist - F/T at MindCare Solutions a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Psychologist Career Context
MindCare Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 33 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 40% have no call, 50% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$182k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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