Forensic Psychologist — Competency & Risk Assessment Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Sick leave accrual

Job summary

Georgia Regional Hospital Savannah seeks a Forensic Psychologist to perform court-ordered evaluations and contribute to treatment planning. The role includes competency determinations, violence risk assessment, and expert testimony as needed. A doctoral degree in psychology and state licensure are required.

Candidates should have experience with forensic populations, and be able to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within a state hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Current Georgia psychology license and one year of experience at Psychologist 1 level or equivalent.
• Experience in criminal forensic evaluations and competency-related assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct court-ordered forensic evaluations for competency and criminal responsibility.
• Perform risk assessments and various psychological testing in forensic settings.
• Provide group and individual therapy; participate in treatment planning and reporting.
• Supervise staff and contribute to expert testimony when required.

Skills

Forensic evaluations

Expert testimony

Group therapy

Competency to stand trial

Violence risk assessment

Education

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology

Tools

PCL-R

HCR-20

Job description

Georgia Regional Hospital Savannah seeks a Forensic Psychologist to perform court-ordered evaluations and contribute to treatment planning. The role includes competency determinations, violence risk assessment, and expert testimony as needed. A doctoral degree in psychology and state licensure are required.

Candidates should have experience with forensic populations, and be able to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within a state hospital setting.