Psychology Other job located in Arizona
Job Description
- ICE Health Services
- Behavioral Health Treatment
- Outpatient
Psychologist
SITE OF SERVICE:
Florence Service Processing Center – ICE Health Services Corp (IHSC), 3250 N. Pinal Parkway Florence,
AZ 85132
Hours: Mon-Fri
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) is a licensed independent clinical psychologist who serves as a
subject matter expert (SME) in mental health and substance use disorder (s). The BHP possesses a high
level of skill in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with mental health concerns,
and/or serious mental illness or serious mental disorders (SMI/SMD). The BHP may provide
psychological evaluation and testing to enhance the behavioral health treatment plan development
and services for detainees with SMI/SMD to include referral to acute and/or inpatient mental health
care as clinically determined. The BHP provides direct mental services, including on-site counseling,
individual and group psychotherapy within diverse therapeutic modalities, substance abuse education,
and behavioral analysis for detainees identified with mental health and substance use problems. The
BHP conducts specialized programming within a Modified Therapeutic Treatment Community model.
The BHP consults with medical, contract staff, and other healthcare professionals to conduct and
provide education and training on continuity of care, treatment, monitoring, and management of
patients with co-occurring diagnoses.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Degree issuing institution and or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education
? A Doctoral Degree in Psychology from a graduate program accredited by the American
Psychological Association.
? Minimum one year of clinical practice at the licensed independent level as a clinical
psychologist.
? Experience implementing and managing a new mental health treatment program and/or a
Modified Therapeutic Community treatment model. (Preferred, not required).
? Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, not
required).
REQURED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
? Hold a full, current and unrestricted license at the Doctoral level for the independent practice
of Psychology issued by the state in which the duty station is located. Any changes to license
must be reported to the employer.
? Meet requirements for inclusion in the National Registry of Psychologist Providers if graduated
after 1 January 1982.