Psychologist Job Description: 

Under broad supervision, evaluates behavioral, emotional, and cognitive disorders for justice-involved youth placed in secure residential facilities. Applies theory relating to behavior and mental processes to formulate and administer treatment programs as a clinical member of a multidisciplinary team. Helps youth work toward the maintenance and enhancement of physical, intellectual, emotional, and social functioning.

·       Conduct diagnostic evaluations,

·       Provide clinical supervision to behavioral health staff, 

·       Evaluate and monitor mental health clinical services to ensure they are being delivered in accordance with professional standards,

·       Provide clinical treatment services to youth, including individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and psychoeducational programming,

·       Provide consultation and/or crisis intervention for youth who present emergent issues that pose a potential risk to themselves or others,

·       Provide clinical education, consultation and leadership for staff who work in secure residential facilities,

·       Provide on-call remote consultation.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited college or university AND current Georgia license to practice psychology. Note: License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent.

Preferred Qualifications

·       Experience working with justice involved youth in residential treatment settings,

·       Experience providing clinical supervision to treatment staff,

·       Training and experience in trauma-focused interventions

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits