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Core Civic
San Diego, California

Licensed Psychologist PRN

PsychologistPer Diem

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$85/hr

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Job Description

$85.00 / Hour (Negotiable)

At CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry. This is your opportunity to make a satisfying career even more rewarding.

CoreCivic is currently seeking Licensed Psychologists (PRN) who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. CoreCivic employs over 100 psychologists and other mental health professionals who provide clinical services, assessment, consultation, program evaluation and staff development in the fast-paced environment of partnership corrections. The Licensed Psychologist (PRN) plans and implements all professional psychological service programs of a non-medical nature in the facility. Coordinates and directs the activities of personnel engaged in providing psychological services to inmates/residents. This position working up to 30 hours per week. The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance.

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.

CoreCivic offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401(k) with company match and paid training!

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

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Psychologist plans and implements professional psychological service programs and coordinates activities for mental health personnel. They conduct screenings, assessments, and provide treatment to inmates while collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological ScreeningClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionMental Health AssessmentClinical InterviewingCase ManagementStaff Consultation

Psychologist Career Context

Core Civic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 65 active listings.

Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.9% 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Core Civic

Public Safety
Nashville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
PTO
Paid Holidays
401(k) with company match
Paid Training