Forensic Psychologist — Hybrid Court & Community Impact

Behavioral Health Network, Inc.; Pittsfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 106.000 - 112.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Behavioral Health Network, Inc. seeks a licensed Forensic Psychologist to support the Adult Court Clinic in Berkshire County. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide court-related evaluations, consultations, and testimony.

The role includes court-ordered assessments of competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility, sentencing aid, and emergency evaluations for involuntary treatment, with on-the-job training toward state credentialing as a Designated Forensic Professional.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology (required).
• Licensed as a Psychologist in Massachusetts (required).
• At least 1 year of experience working with severely mentally ill population (required).
• Strong assessment and writing skills.
• Genuine desire to be a team player.

Aufgaben

• Providing evaluation and consultation services to the trial courts in Berkshire County.
• Completing court-ordered evaluations of competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility, aid in sentencing, and prisoner in need of treatment.
• Completing emergency evaluations for involuntary psychiatric and substance use treatment.
• Testifying before the court, and consulting with various stakeholders about the disposition of persons before the court with mental health and substance abuse issues.
• Receiving on-the-job training and supervision toward state credentialing as a Designated Forensic Professional.

Kenntnisse

Assessment skills

Writing skills

Team collaboration

Experience with mentally ill

Ausbildung

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology

Jobbeschreibung

Behavioral Health Network, Inc. seeks a licensed Forensic Psychologist to support the Adult Court Clinic in Berkshire County. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide court-related evaluations, consultations, and testimony.

The role includes court-ordered assessments of competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility, sentencing aid, and emergency evaluations for involuntary treatment, with on-the-job training toward state credentialing as a Designated Forensic Professional.