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Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Psychologist - Days

Mental & Behavioral HealthUpdated on Oct 31
Full-timeLexington, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A doctorate in psychology and experience with mental health delivery systems are required.
  • Significant professional experience in the mental health field demonstrating knowledge of diagnosing and treating psychological disorders and psychological evaluation techniques, including psychological assessment instruments, is required.
  • A license to practice psychology in the state of employment from the appropriate state licensing agency is required.

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.
  • Provide clinical supervision and guidance to mental health professionals assisting with the work.
  • Provide clinical mental health services to inmate patients in a correctional or detention facility.

About the Company

Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Wellpath provides outsourced healthcare for inmates in the United States and Australia through government contracts, covering medical, dental, optical, and mental health services. Its offerings include primary care, chronic disease management, substance abuse and detox programs, suicide prevention, pharmaceutical management, and administrative tasks such as revenue cycle management, all using its proprietary ERMA electronic records system. The company operates at scale with divisions serving local jails, state and federal prisons, and inpatient facilities, reaching about 300,000 patients daily across more than 550 facilities. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, contract-based correctional healthcare while navigating sector challenges like debt, rising labor costs, and litigation risk.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$10.7M
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Founded
2006

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