Psychologist - Mental Health Tue-Fri Days - Correctional Facility - Susanville, CA

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Psychologist for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Susanville, CA.

Assignment Details

• Worksite: a correctional facility in Susanville, CA.
• Stafferlink order: 9239068.
• The contract runs from November 23, 2026 through February 28, 2027 (about 3 months), starting as soon as you are cleared on or after November 23.
• The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, supporting the mental health program.
• Pay: Contact us for details.

Responsibilities

Provide psychological services to patients with mental illness under the direction of the Senior Psychologist, Supervisor, and/or Chief of Mental Health.

Periodically serve as clinician of the day, available on call during scheduled work days for patient emergencies.

Conduct initial mental health evaluations, including criminal, psychological, and substance abuse history, and make treatment recommendations.

Conduct clinically sound suicide risk evaluations, including chart review, suicide risk assessment protocols, documentation, and consultation as needed.

Provide crisis intervention, group psychotherapy, and face-to-face interviews, which may take place at cell fronts in housing units and may require climbing stairs and walking long distances.

Identify signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders to assess, diagnose, and manage presenting symptoms, and perform mental status exams.

Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests.

Write clinical reports on diagnoses and prognoses, and develop treatment plans that reflect the standard of practice.

Consult on complex cases with the supervisor, treatment team members, and institutional healthcare staff, and participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings.

Document all care provided, and monitor patient progress using SOAPE-formatted progress notes.

Review prior mental health records, probation reports, court records, and other documents to support diagnosis and treatment planning.

Provide mental health education, help patients apply for entitlement benefits and community programs, and build collaborative ties with community resources as assigned.

Provide written reports and consult with the Board of Parole Hearings and other department staff as needed.

Help maintain order and safety in the correctional setting, and support new treatment and rehabilitation programs.

Follow California and departmental laws, regulations, and policies on patient confidentiality, records, and mandated reporting, including Tarasoff duties.

Requirements

• Current California Psychologist license.
• Ability to pass a background check and facility security clearance, TB test, and health clearances.

How to Apply

Apply online, or email orlando@avamed.org or call (818) 448-6393. Security clearance takes time, so please apply early.