Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Walla Walla, Washington

  • LocumTenens.com
  • Malaga, Washington
  • 11/12/2026
Full time

Job Description

This Job at a Glance
  • Job Reference Id: ORD-229043-PhD-WA
  • Title: PhD
  • Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
  • Shift Type: Day Shift
  • Assignment Type: Outpatient
  • Call Required: No
  • Board Certification Required: No
  • Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility

The facility operates as a correctional institution delivering outpatient behavioral health services to an adult population within a secure clinical environment. The setting maintains established clinical protocols suited to a corrections-based mental health care framework. Mental health services are provided on-site in support of the population served.

About the Facility Location

The area offers a range of recreational and cultural activities suited to varied interests. Visitors and residents have access to outdoor pursuits such as hiking, biking, and golf, as well as cultural destinations including the Fort Walla Walla Museum, which sits on historic military fort grounds and features pioneer settlement buildings and exhibits on Oregon Trail history. Performing arts are supported through the local symphony, and family-friendly options include a children's museum, drive-in movies, and an outdoor sculpture walk. Day trips to natural landmarks such as Palouse Falls - Washington's official state waterfall, dropping roughly 180 feet - and the Blue Mountains expand the range of outdoor exploration available to those on assignment.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinical psychologist will provide full-time, on-site services to an adult population within a correctional outpatient setting on a day shift schedule totaling 40 hours per week. Clinical work comprises approximately 50% of responsibilities, with 20% allocated to administrative duties. The remaining time is distributed across supervision consultation (10%), serving as a mental health consultant to facility staff (10%), and miscellaneous responsibilities (10%). No call coverage is required for this position.


Additional Job Details
  • Case Load/PPD: 4-5
  • Patient Population: Adults
  • Location Type: On-Site
  • Prescriptive Authority Required: No
  • Government: No
  • Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
  • Cases Treated: Adult correctional population
  • Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable
  • Initial Evaluation Time: Variable

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