Forensic Psychologist - Pretrial Coordination

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services seeks a licensed Clinical Psychologist to lead competency restoration and pretrial programming at Central State Hospital in Petersburg, VA.

The Assistant Forensic Coordinator will supervise staff, conduct forensic evaluations, support treatment teams, and ensure court-ordered care aligns with legal standards in a dynamic inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Forensic psychology knowledge including legal evaluation issues.
• Experience supervising, supervising clinicians, and forensic treatment.
• Ability to consult with treatment teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and oversight of competency restoration services for pretrial patients.
• Provide training and consultation to staff to ensure practices meet legal requirements.
• Conduct forensic evaluations and support treatment teams through the evaluation process.
• Collaborate with forensic leadership to ensure legally compliant patient care.

Skills

Forensic psychology

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Clinical supervision

Education

Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Licensed or license-eligible as Clinical Psychologist (Virginia)

ILPPP Basic Forensic Evaluation Training

Job description

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services seeks a licensed Clinical Psychologist to lead competency restoration and pretrial programming at Central State Hospital in Petersburg, VA.

The Assistant Forensic Coordinator will supervise staff, conduct forensic evaluations, support treatment teams, and ensure court-ordered care aligns with legal standards in a dynamic inpatient setting.