Forensic Psychologist – Hourly, Court Evaluations

State-of-Georgi; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Georgia seeks a qualified Forensic Psychologist (Hourly) to join Central State Hospital. Under supervision, you will participate in recovery planning, group treatment, and development of individualized treatment plans, including face-to-face evaluations for competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, reporting, and potential expert testimony, with license eligibility processing.

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Current Georgia license to practice psychology is required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience at Psychologist 1 level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct court-ordered pretrial forensic psychological evaluations for competency and criminal responsibility.
• Perform assessments for individuals admitted to a State Forensic Psychiatric Unit.
• Conduct forensic risk assessments and other psychological testing.
• Provide expert testimony and contribute to treatment planning and documentation.

Skills

Forensic psychology

Competency evaluations

Criminal responsibility evaluations

PCL-R and HCR-20

Expert testimony

Group and individual therapy

Ethical guidelines

Education

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology

Georgia psychology license

APA-accredited program

Job description

The State of Georgia seeks a qualified Forensic Psychologist (Hourly) to join Central State Hospital. Under supervision, you will participate in recovery planning, group treatment, and development of individualized treatment plans, including face-to-face evaluations for competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, reporting, and potential expert testimony, with license eligibility processing.