Licensed Psychologist
Listed compensation
$150k-$170k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Licensed Psychologist
- Location: Tutwiler, Mississippi 38963
- Employment Type: Full-Time – Not specified in source
- Vacancies: 1
- Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
We are seeking a qualified and currently licensed Licensed Psychologist to provide professional psychological services at an onsite facility in Tutwiler, Mississippi.
The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university, maintain a current and unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where services are provided, and have at least two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
Candidates with prior experience in correctional facilities, detention centers, or similar institutional environments will be preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The source requisition does not provide a detailed list of job duties. The following are general role expectations and should be validated with the hiring team before being represented as confirmed client responsibilities:
Psychological Assessment
Conduct professional psychological evaluations and assessments within the scope of licensure.
Evaluate individuals' psychological needs and document clinical findings.
Clinical Services
Provide appropriate psychological services consistent with professional standards and applicable regulations.
Apply clinical judgment when assessing and addressing behavioral health concerns.
Clinical Documentation
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records.
Ensure documentation follows applicable professional and facility requirements.
Professional Collaboration
Coordinate with relevant healthcare or facility personnel when appropriate.
Maintain professional standards and ethical obligations in all clinical interactions.
Required Qualifications – Must Have
Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where the practice occurs.
Minimum of two years of clinical experience, including at least one year in a comparable position.
Valid driver's license.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to work onsite in Tutwiler, Mississippi.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Preferred Qualifications – Nice to Have
Previous experience working in a correctional facility, prison, jail, or detention center.
Experience providing psychological services in institutional or government healthcare settings.
Familiarity with the clinical and operational demands of correctional or detention environments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Psychology and 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
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $184k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $150k–$170k | Psychology median $123k (middle half $103k–$143k)288 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$184k in purchasing power | Mississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in Mississippi | 15 active | 1,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 24% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Psychologist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Psychology listings | 521 in the last 30 days | 365 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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