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Core Civic
San Diego, California

Licensed Psychologist PRN

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Listed compensation

$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 AssessmentClinical InterviewingTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionMental Health AssessmentStaff ConsultationCase Management

Psychologist Career Context

In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$144k (99 salary observations; 204 listings), vs ~$126k nationally (857 salary observations; 2,615 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 4% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychology median $173k (middle half $133k–$177k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$144k median in California$126k nationally (+15%)99 state / 857 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in California182 active1,822 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 4% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia psychologist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment215 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings697 in the last 30 days302 the 30 days before (+131%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychology pay trend−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Core Civic

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

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
PTO
Paid Holidays
401(k) with company match
Paid training

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.