Forensic Psychologist - Central State Hospital

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Sick leave

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities' Central State Hospital in Milledgeville seeks a highly qualified Forensic Psychologist to perform court-ordered forensic evaluations, competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and violence risk assessments for individuals referred by the criminal justice system.

Under supervision of a hospital forensic director, you will contribute to treatment planning, report writing, and expert testimony, with certification

Qualifications

• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Current Georgia license to practice psychology.
• One year of experience at Psychologist 1 level or equivalent.
• Preference for competency to stand trial and forensic violence risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conducts court-ordered pretrial forensic evaluations for competency and criminal responsibility.
• Completes assessments on individuals admitted to a State Forensic Psychiatric Unit.
• Conducts forensic risk assessments and other psychological testing.
• Conducts group and individual interventions as part of treatment planning.
• Provides expert testimony and reports; participates in treatment progress documentation.

Skills

Forensic psychology

Competency testing

Risk assessment

Expert testimony

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Tools

PCL-R

HCR-20

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title: Forensic Psychologist - Central State Hospital

Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID: JR0000005788

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $95,400 - $112,700

Job Description

Central State Hospital is the home of Georgia’s maximum secure forensic hospital, operated in the Payton B. Cook building in Milledgeville. CSH serves individuals who are referred by the criminal justice system for pre-trial psychiatric evaluation and/or inpatient treatment; those who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of commission of a crime or mentally incompetent to stand trial; and those who are admitted on hold orders from jails for psychiatric evaluation, treatment and stabilization. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Forensic Psychologist. Under supervision of a hospital forensic director, the successful candidates will be responsible for the completion of criminal forensic evaluations. Knowledge of abnormal psychology, pertinent statutes and case law related to the practice of forensic psychology, malingering assessment tools, intellectual testing, personality assessment, best practices in mental health treatment, and ethical/professional guidelines for the practice of forensic psychology is required.

Job duties include the participation on the recovery planning (treatment) team; facilitation of group treatment; participation in the development of individualized recovery (treatment) plans; documentation of treatment progress; completion of face-to-face forensic mental health evaluations to determine competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and violence risk; report preparation; expert testimony; behavioral programming; clinical supervision of mental health counselors, and related work as assigned.

Completion of the state's Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire is required for continued employment.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards

• Conducts court-ordered pretrial forensic psychological evaluations to answer questions of competency to stand trial and/ or criminal responsibility as a neutral friend of the court.
• Completes assessments on individuals admitted to a State Forensic Psychiatric Unit.
• Conducts forensic risk assessments and other psychological testing.
• Conducts groups and psycho-educational interventions.
• License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent.
• “License eligible” if able to obtain within a reasonable time (i.e. relocation from another state)

Benefits

• Vacation- 15 days each year up to 5 years of service
• 18 days each year from 5-10 years of service
• 21 days each year for 10 + years of service
• Sick Leave – accrual at a rate of 10 hours per month (15 days each year)
• Holidays – the state of Georgia recognizes 13 paid holidays
• Retirement- 401(k) plan with a matching employer contribution
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Available Insurance - Health Dental Vision Legal Disability Healthcare & Childcare spending accounts Life & dependent life insurance Federal Public Service Loan orgiveness Program qualified employer

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience:

• Working with a population with severe / persistent mental illness
• Completing competency to stand trial evaluations
• Completing criminal responsibility evaluations
• Completing forensic violence risk assessments with the PCL-R and the HCR-20.
• Providing expert testimony in criminal forensic cases
• Providing group and individual therapy

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited college or university, current Georgia license to practice psychology, and one (1) year of experience at the lower level Psychologist 1 (HCP140) or equivalent.--Note: License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

About Milledgeville, GA

Milledgeville is within driving distance of the Atlantic Ocean; the Smokey Mountains; Atlanta or Savannah, Georgia. Information about Milledgeville can be found at this Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milledgeville,_Georgia

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.