Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections- SCI Smithfield
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$89,996.00 - $136,842.00 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Huntingdon, Pennsylvania |
About this job
$89,996.00 - $136,842.00 Annually
Huntingdon County, PA
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
CS-2026-60310-43100
Department of Corrections
CR SMI Trmt Svcs
10/07/2026
10/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
43100
00084985
Non-Union
F3
ST10
00116450
CR Smithfield Treatment Services
1120 Pike Street
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
16652
Yen Le
717.705.5614
hole@pa.gov
The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) Smithfield is seeking a highly motivated Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections, to join our Psychology Department. This position offers a meaningful way to support inmate well-being while guiding key mental health services. As LPM, you will be responsible for the overall administration of SCI's psychological services program. You will join a dedicated team at SCI Smithfield that values expertise and steady leadership. Step into a role where your experience makes a lasting difference.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position oversees and directs psychological services programs within SCI Smithfield, ensuring high quality care and effective clinical practices across the institution. As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, you will perform the following duties:
- Staff Leadership: Supervise psychological staff, guide evaluations, direct referrals, and oversee therapeutic interventions
- Program Development: Shape psychological services programs, integrate new procedures, and manage counseling and research initiatives
- Committee Oversight: Lead key institutional committees that review intake, crisis response, and mental health services
- Clinical Standards: Set competencies, determine privileges, and maintain reliability and validity standards for psychological measures
- Evaluation Review: Assess interpretations of psychological tests and review diagnostic and behavioral reports
- Consultation Services: Advise staff on treatment planning, support special units, and participate in discussions of inmate adjustment and care 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 hours per week
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
- 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year as a Licensed Psychologist MH or Psychologist; 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 Requirement:
- 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).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- 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 reflect