Forensic Juvenile Psychologist - Sign-On Bonus

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 103,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is expanding and recruiting licensed or licensed-eligible psychologists for forensic evaluations of youth involved with the juvenile justice system in SC.

Positions require completing court-ordered evaluations, clinical and case management services, and on-call crisis intervention. The agency offers a robust psychology staff and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of current psychological theory, practice, assessment and evaluation techniques with children/adolescents/families, as well as some knowledge of forensic psychological issues and practice.
• Ability to select/administer/interpret psychological tests and measures and effectively communicate findings.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to present clear and comprehensive reports.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive psychosocial evaluations on assigned youth and submits them in a timely manner.
• Evaluations completed within 30 days of assignment and submitted to the supervisor for review.
• Testing is scored and interpreted accurately and the report is well-written and reviewed for accuracy.
• All direct contact with youth is documented in Medicat and JJMS.
• Conacts and coordinates with other DJJ staff and outside agencies about youths’ needs.
• Requests records relevant to evaluations from DJJ staff and outside agencies.
• Communicates with the DJJ Community Office regarding status of the report and updates on the youth.
• Court ordered referrals are made and records requested within two business days of receiving the court order.
• Provides on-call, after-hours crisis intervention coverage and services on a rotating basis.
• Provides crisis intervention during regular working hours and responds to on-call duties as directed.
• Coordinates psychiatry referrals and interagency staffing as needed or required by court order.
• Ensures psychiatry evaluations are sent to the county and attends interagency staffings.

Skills

Psychology knowledge

Written & oral communication

Forensic psychology

Education

Doctorate in Applied Psychology

Job description

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is expanding and recruiting licensed or licensed-eligible psychologists for forensic evaluations of youth involved with the juvenile justice system in SC.

Positions require completing court-ordered evaluations, clinical and case management services, and on-call crisis intervention. The agency offers a robust psychology staff and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.