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Clinical Psychologist 1

Oregon State Penitentiary ()

The Oregon Department of Corrections has a Clinical Psychologist 1 opening at the Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and could be used to fill future vacancies.

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations. ODOC’s mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.

These positions are represented by Association of Oregon Corrections Employees (AOCE). These positions may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

What you will be doing

Your primary duties as a Psychologist with the Department of Corrections will be to provide clinical psychology services in the form of psychological assessment, testing, consultation, and treatment within the limits of the psychologist's expertise in various multi-disciplinary treatment teams.

Duties in detail

Psychological Assessments.

Administers, scores, and interprets standardized psychological assessments to evaluate intellectual, personality, and social functioning of adults in custody.

Documents psychological assessments in accordance with Health Services and Behavioral Health Services practices.

Integrates test results, behavioral observations, and historical data to formulate a diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

Performs risk assessments as requested and necessary.

Performs psychological autopsies as requested and necessary.

Provides input into the development of individualized treatment plans, that may include Behavior Intervention Plans, as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Completes evaluations within specified deadlines.

Treatment Services

Meets with adults in custody to implement treatment plans consistent with the recommendations of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Conducts individual and group therapy.

Consultations

Attends clinical management meetings to consult on clinical and service delivery issues.

Documents all consultation or direct services provided in the medical record per Health Services Policy and Procedures.

Conducts psychological autopsies as required.

Attends and participates in in-services training. Provides training to program staff on topics specific to identified clinical topics.

Minimum Qualifications

General Knowledge of

Requested Skills in

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How to Apply:

Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications, general knowledge, requested skills, and requirements of this position will be invited to an interview.

In the Work Experience section of your online application clearly describe your experience as it relates to the minimum and special qualifications, requested skills, and/or desired attributes. Be sure to demonstrate you have obtained any skills requested or required through education, work experience, or by showing you have transferable skills (i.e., skills obtained through military education or experience) that substantially relate to this position. Your application and work experience will be used to determine how related your experience is to this position.

Failure to provide this information will result in eliminating your application from further consideration. A resume will not substitute for completing the work experience section of your application.

Working Conditions

The work is conducted in adult prisons. Offenders may become physically and verbally abusive and assaults and disturbances may occur. Training in and knowledge of crisis intervention techniques, emergency procedures, and defensive measures is essential. Contact with offenders during treatment, consultation, or supervision may take place with the psychologist out of visual range of security staff. Vigilance and awareness are required to maintain a non-threatening environment to prevent aggressive or high-anxiety offender behavior. May have exposure to chemicals, communicable diseases, radiation, and other hazards inherent within a health care and correctional setting.

Requirements for Employment

You must be able to pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following convictions are likely to result in being disqualified for this position: felony convictions, computer theft, identify theft and fraud. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer.

The executive order that mandated vaccination or an exception to the vaccine requirement ended March 31, 2022. , require that healthcare providers and healthcare staff in healthcare settings are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and/or have an approved exception in place. We have added a verification question, COVID-19 Vaccination Status, to the pre-employment questionnaire for those positions an agency determines meet the criteria for the vaccination requirement.

The Selection Process – We expect to

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range. The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes family health and dental insurance, optional short and long-term disability and term life insurance – all of which can be tailored to individual needs. Also provided are fully paid retirement program, modest life insurance policy, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Additional Information

is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) .

ODOC is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone (that will have direct contact with residents) who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. For more information regarding PREA please visit: .

Veterans’ Preference

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. . Please note – if you checked you are a veteran, you will be asked to upload your documents later in the application process, after you have applied.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter, and reference number: REQ-97294.

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