Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections - SCI Greene

About the role

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a Licensed Psychologist Manager who is eager to bring strong leadership, clear focus, and meaningful purpose to psychological services. In this role, you will guide clinical programming, support a skilled team, and help coordinate treatment for inmates with a wide range of needs. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams that value confident decision making and dependable leadership. This position offers meaningful challenge, visible impact, and the chance to drive positive change at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Greene.

This position manages psychological services at SCI Greene and supports the development, evaluation, and coordination of treatment within the institution. The role oversees clinical services, supports staff performance, and ensures appropriate psychological care. As a Licensed Psychologist Manager, Corrections, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Direct psychological staff, oversee evaluations, guide counseling activities, and support crisis intervention
• Program Development: Assist in creating and integrating policies, develop counseling programs, and participate in research efforts
• Committee Leadership: Lead key institutional committees that oversee reception, suicide review, psychiatric care, and critical incident support
• Clinical Standards: Establish competencies and privileges, review psychological measures, and prepare diagnostic and progress reports
• Consultation Services: Advise behavioral management and special needs programs, collaborate with treatment teams, and support staff discussions
• Legal Compliance: Provide expert testimony, ensure accreditation standards are met, and complete related administrative tasks

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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.

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 Requirements

• This position requires 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

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• 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 reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

Additional information

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.