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GEO Group
Basile, Louisiana

PSYCHOLOGIST (PHD)

PsychologistFull-Time Prescriptive Authority State

Compensation

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Job Description

Benefits Information

  • ## 10K SIGN ON BONUS
  • Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discount
  • Reduced Tuition Rates
  • Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Training
  • Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO

We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.

Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities

  • Your primary role is to evaluate and diagnose inmates/detainees/residents (I/D/R) for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. In this role, you will:
  • Co-ordinate mental health functions (including supervising and training staff members).
  • Examine and treat detainees/inmates referred by the nursing/professional staff to ensure proper injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
  • Provide psychotherapy or counseling for psychological disorders or mental illness.
  • Make appropriate referrals as necessary to a psychiatrist.
  • Evaluate I/D/R’s mental status and symptoms in determining the need for transfer or placement under observation due to suicide risk.
  • Make referrals to the appropriate professional should the I/D/R exhibit side effects.
  • Document services provided and comprehensive notes in the patient medical records.
  • Instruct staff and officers in recognizing suicide risk factors.
  • Provide in-service education for medical and correctional staff as required.

Qualifications

Competencies Required

Acute awareness, critical thinking ability, and strong communication skills are key qualities we look for. Our employees feel proud to play a role in our patients’ re-entry to society.

Minimum Requirements

PhD or PsyD in Psychology from an accredited University. Current license in Psychology in the State in which the facility is located or licensure/certification in accordance with the contract requirements.

Two (2) years of correctional work experience is preferred

Must hold a current license or certification in Psychology in the state in which the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.

Physical Requirements

Frequently: Lift or carry up to 10 lbs.; walk, stand, bend, stoop and sit.

Occasionally: Lift or carry/push or pull up to 40 lbs. Climb, reach above shoulder level and work with machinery.

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Pay

  • Pay USD $160,000.00/Yr.
  • Bonus (if applicable)
  • $10,000.00

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological EvaluationMental Health DiagnosisSuicide Risk AssessmentClinical DocumentationStaff SupervisionStaff TrainingMental Status EvaluationReferral CoordinationCorrectional Psychology

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution44 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
34% this job
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 3.0
Below most Psychology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,618 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Basile

Median resident rent
$900/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About GEO Group

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Matching
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement