Psychologist (PSYL)

AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities.

At the moment we are in  URGENT  need of a Psychologist to take on a  Full-Time  assignment at the correctional facility located in  Chowchilla, CA.

Position Details :

• 40 Hours per week Location : Chowchilla, CA  Schedule :   Monday-Thursday, 7 : 00am-5 : 00pm  or  Tuesday-Friday, 7 : 00am-5 : 00pm (1 week Orientation) Rate : $135 / hr ($5,400 / week) Status : Independent Contractor Must have a Psychologist license by the California State Board of Psychology Job Description : 1.
• Consults on complex cases with supervisor, treatment team members, and with the institutional health care personnel, and other divisions within the department; 2.
• Documents all care provided to the inmate, including face-to-face contacts and Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IOTTs) meetings; 3.
• Monitors inmate progress using Mental Health approved documentation formatting for progress notes; 4.
• Effectively applies community standard of practices for non-medical treatment modalities and ethical standards; 5.
• Performs mental status exam (MSE) in face-to-face clinical interviews. 6.
• Examines prior mental health records, institutional chromos, probation reports, court records and other available documents to assist in the formulation of patient’s diagnosis and aid in the development of the inmate’s treatment plans; 7.
• Conducts mental health education and develops additional resources for mentally ill and sex offender patient- inmates / youths; 8.

Assists patient-inmates / youths in applying for entitlement benefits (SSI), community programs, and services; 9.