Psychologist 4
Washington State Penitentiary (WSP)
Walla Walla, WA
Annual Salary Range: $133,428 to $179,484
Current Available Shift: Monday-Friday 7:30am – 4pm
The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Psychologist 4 at the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) located in Walla Walla, WA.
The mission of the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP Health Services is: “To provide medical, dental, and mental health services consistent with the provisions of Washington Department of Correction’s (WA DOC) Health Plan.”
This position provides and supervises the provision of Mental Health (MH) assessment and treatment services performed at WSP, in accordance with DOC Policy and the WA DOC Health Plan.
The Psychologist in this position supervises master’s level clinicians in the delivery of Mental Health Services throughout the institution including but not limited to WSP’s General Population (GP) Units, Residential Treatment Unit, Intensive Management Units and Close Observation Area.
This position carries out psycho-diagnostic testing, assess/evaluates patients and then documents findings. This position leads and participates in clinical staffing’s for mentally ill health incarcerated individual’s and assists in determining program needs, at times coordinating with custody on individualized Behavior Management Plans.
This position participates in formal clinical oversight according to the Facility and DOH Health Services clinical oversight structure, and the clinical process with be included in the performance expectations of the PDP for the staff member in this position. This position works alongside other Psychologist and health Services Manager 2 for Mental Health to provide visionary leadership, program development and implementation at Washington State Penitentiary.