Clinical Child Psychologist
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1599, Clinton Street, Delano, Kern County, California, 93215, United States
About the Role
We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Psychologist to provide essential mental health services within a correctional facility setting. This role is critical for maintaining the well-being of the inmate population while ensuring strict compliance with correctional healthcare standards and California regulations.
In this position, you will conduct psychological assessments, crisis interventions, and treatment planning. Your day-to-day work involves performing mental health evaluations, including criminal, psychological, and substance abuse histories, as well as conducting Mental Status Examinations (MSE) and suicide risk assessments. You will provide crisis intervention, individual therapy, and group psychotherapy, engaging with inmates through face-to-face and cell-front clinical interviews as required.
Beyond direct clinical care, you will develop diagnoses and treatment plans, complete detailed clinical documentation, and participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. You will also assist inmates with mental health education, SSI resources, and discharge planning, while consulting with supervisors, custody staff, and healthcare teams. Ensuring confidentiality, ethical standards, and safety protocols remains a top priority throughout your tenure.
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Work location
Work model: On-site
1599, Clinton Street, Delano, Kern County, California, 93215, United States
Delano, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleConduct initial mental health evaluations including criminal, psychological, and substance abuse histories
- check_circlePerform Mental Status Examinations and suicide risk assessments
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In this Clinical Child Psychologist at R.L. KLEIN & ASSOCIATES INC role, you will conduct initial mental health evaluations including criminal, psychological, and substance abuse histories; perform mental status examinations and suicide risk assessments; provide crisis intervention, individual therapy, and group psychotherapy; and conduct face-to-face and cell-front clinical interviews as required.
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R.L. KLEIN & ASSOCIATES INC is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Active and valid Psychologist License; BLS Certification from the American Heart Association; Minimum 12 months of continuous experience within the last 3 years in a public or private institutional setting; and Proficiency in English.
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Clinical Child Psychologist at R.L. KLEIN & ASSOCIATES INC is based in 1599, Clinton Street, Delano, Kern County, California, 93215, United States. This is a on-site role.
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R.L. KLEIN & ASSOCIATES INC has listed this Clinical Child Psychologist role as on-site.