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Core Civic
Mississippi

Licensed Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$170k

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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 20 years of age.
  • CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran..

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will conduct psychological screenings, assessments, and develop individual treatment plans for inmates. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary mental health team to ensure integrated care and provide crisis intervention services.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological assessmentClinical interviewingTreatment planningMental health screeningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150k–$170kPsychology median $125k (middle half $104k–$144k)290 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$184k in purchasing powerMississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Mississippi7 active1,710 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 34% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychology pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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