Psychologist - Days - $9K Bonus

Wellpath·Lexington, Kentucky

$107,027 - $118,918/yrFull TimeOn Site5-10 yrsPosted 7 days ago

About the role

Provide clinical mental health services, including diagnosis and crisis intervention, to inmate patients within a correctional facility. Supervise assisting mental health professionals and ensure compliance with professional ethical standards.

You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference As a Psychologist in a correctional or detention facility, the role involves providing clinical mental health services to inmate patients. The Psychologist is responsible for providing clinical supervision and guidance to any mental health professionals assisting them. The Psychologist must provide mental health services that are consistent with their professional training and experience while meeting the expectations of the facility. Key Responsibilities Provide clinical and consultation services consistent with professional standards and institutional policies and procedures. Conduct direct clinical services including diagnosis, treatment, psychological testing, and crisis intervention. Ensure compliance with ethical and professional standards of care and participate in quality improvement activities. Develop and implement goals and objectives for clinical services and assist in staff recruitment and selection. Notify appropriate personnel of serious incidents and provide professional education and staff development as needed. Additional Details
This is a full-time/day shift position.
This position offers a $9K bonus for full-time employment. Qualifications & Requirements Education Doctorate in psychology and experience with mental health delivery systems Experience Significant professional experience in the mental field that indicates knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and psychological evaluation techniques, including psychological assessment instruments Licenses/Certifications Licensed to practice psychology in the State of employment by the appropriate state licensing agency We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Requires a Doctorate in psychology and a valid state license to practice. Candidates must have significant professional experience in diagnosing and treating psychological disorders.

postgraduate degree
Patient Care
Treatment Planning
Crisis Intervention
Diagnosis
Clinical Supervision
Quality Improvement
Staff Development
Psychological Testing
Psychological Evaluation
Clinical Mental Health Services

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k
Tuition Assistance
Product Discounts
Company Paid Life Insurance
DailyPay
Health Coaching
Dependent Scholarships
Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Fitness Memberships
Discounted Home and Auto Loans
Free Counseling

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 5-10 yrs
Salary: $107,027 - $118,918/yr
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Posted: Jul 21, 2026
Closes: Jul 21, 2027
Application: Employer website

Psychologist - Days - $9K Bonus

Psychologist - Days - $9K Bonus

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