Forensic Psychologist – Public Service, Savannah

State-of-Georgi; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Spending accounts

Job summary

The State of Georgia is hiring a Forensic Psychologist for the Georgia Regional Hospital – Savannah. You will perform court-ordered forensic evaluations, contribute to recovery planning, and prepare reports and testimony in competency and criminal responsibility matters.

Minimum qualifications include a doctorate in psychology, Georgia licensure, and relevant forensic experience. A strong background in risk assessment and group interventions is preferred.

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 (HCP140) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of abnormal psychology, relevant statutes and case law related to forensic psychology, and ethical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct court-ordered pretrial forensic psychological evaluations to assess competency to stand trial or criminal responsibility.
• Complete assessments on individuals admitted to a State Forensic Psychiatric Unit.
• Conduct forensic risk assessments and other psychological testing.
• Conduct groups and psycho-educational interventions.
• License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent and eligible for renewal.

Skills

Forensic psychology

Competency assessment

Criminal responsibility

Group therapy

Expert testimony

Education

Doctorate in clinical psychology

Tools

PCL-R

HCR-20

Job description

The State of Georgia is hiring a Forensic Psychologist for the Georgia Regional Hospital – Savannah. You will perform court-ordered forensic evaluations, contribute to recovery planning, and prepare reports and testimony in competency and criminal responsibility matters.

Minimum qualifications include a doctorate in psychology, Georgia licensure, and relevant forensic experience. A strong background in risk assessment and group interventions is preferred.