Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections - SCI Pine Grove

THE POSITION

Are you inspired to guide a team that delivers important mental health services as a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections with the Department of Corrections? This role gives you the chance to support staff at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Pine Grove who help inmates manage challenges and build healthier lives. You will shape programs that strengthen well-being inside the institution. Your leadership will help maintain a stable and supportive environment.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role manages psychological services and supports the programs that help inmates with mental health needs. You will guide staff, oversee treatment plans, and ensure that services meet professional standards. As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Oversight: Supervise psychological staff, review their evaluations, and guide their use of diagnostic tools and counseling methods
• Program Management: Develop policies, coordinate counseling programs, and assist with research for psychological services
• Committee Leadership: Lead facility committees that review inmate needs, clinical concerns, and critical incidents
• Clinical Standards: Set competencies for staff, evaluate psychological measures, and provide updates to medical profiles
• Report Review: Assess test interpretations and prepare diagnostic or progress reports for mental and behavioral management
• Professional Consultation: Advise staff on treatment issues, support special units, and hold meetings to review inmates and their plans

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Licensed Psychologist MH or Psychologist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience as a licensed professional psychologist in the treatment of inmates or individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities or behavioral dysfunction.

Special Requirement:

• You must be in possession of a valid license to practice psychology as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology or possession of a valid license to practice psychology as issued by another state with licensure requirements acceptable to the Board. Applicants with out-of-state licensure must obtain Pennsylvania licensure within one year of employment.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must r