Licensed Psychologist
Listed compensation
$150k-$170k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join CoreCivic as a Licensed Psychologist – Correctional Setting, $150K-$170K in Clifton, Tennessee, United States. $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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $150K - $170K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join CoreCivic as a Licensed Psychologist – Correctional Setting, $150K-$170K.
Key Responsibilities
The psychologist will conduct psychological screenings, assessments, and develop individual treatment plans for inmates. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team and provide crisis intervention services within an institutional setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctoral degree in Psychology and possess a current, unrestricted license to practice in the state. A minimum of two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
Core Civic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 66 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 30% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $174k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$160k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.
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