Forensic Psychologist - Community Forensic Services

Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Total Rewards program

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking a Forensic Psychologist for the Community Forensic Services program. The role involves outpatient evaluations across Georgia, reporting, and potential testimony under supervision.

Applicants should have a Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and an active Georgia license, plus experience in competency to stand trial and violence risk assessments.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform face‑to‑face forensic mental health evaluations to assess competency, criminal responsibility, and violence risk.
• Prepare reports and provide expert testimony.
• Travel within Georgia to support outpatient and inpatient forensic evaluations; supervise and train others as assigned.

Skills

Clinical psychology knowledge

Forensic evaluation

Travel readiness

Education

APA-accredited Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Georgia psychology license

Tools

HCR-20

PCL-R

Job description

Job Details

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Job Title: Forensic Psychologist - Community Forensic Services Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID: JR0000006368 Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: $95,400 - $112,700

Job Description

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia’s public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and hospital services.

The main office for DBHDD is located in downtown Atlanta.

NOTE: This is a hybrid position with regular travel required within various areas in the state of Georgia

Job Title and Summary

Forensic Psychologist – Community Forensic Services (Outpatient) State of Georgia

Job Summary

This posting is for a field psychologist position tele-working in various parts of Georgia for the Office of Forensic Services, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)

Job Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Outpatient Forensic Psychologist. Under supervision of the Community Forensic Director, the successful candidates float within assigned sections of the state and will be responsible for assisting outpatient evaluation teams and inpatient forensic hospitals in the completion of forensic evaluations.

Knowledge of abnormal psychology, developmental 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 completion of face‑to‑face forensic mental health evaluations to determine competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and violence risk; report preparation; expert testimony; data collection and analysis; supervision; and related work as assigned. Juvenile forensic (competency, waiver, etc.) evaluations may also be assigned. The work requires travel to various areas of the state. Completion of the state’s Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire is required for continued employment. Other duties as assigned.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience working as an inpatient psychologist.
• Completion of a predoctoral internship or postdoctoral fellowship, or both with a focus on the practice of criminal forensic psychology.
• Five years of post-licensure experience conducting competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility evaluations.
• Experience testifying in criminal forensic mental health matters on at least 10 occasions.
• Experience completing at least five violence risk assessments using the HCR-20 and PCL-R.
• Experience supervising psychology graduate students, predoctoral interns, postdoctoral fellows, or licensed psychologists.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, check out the attached Benefits document.

Employment Requirements

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Background Check Requirement

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

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.